Paradise (Where is it now?)

by David Turell , Thursday, January 07, 2010, 20:37 (5433 days ago) @ dhw

GEORGE: All mental phenomena can be adequately explained in terms of chemistry and physics.
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> In his post under 'Just for Matt' on Wed 6 January at 00.19, Matt drew our attention to a fascinating article about a Professor Henry Markram, who has attracted vast sums of money to finance his project to build an artificial mind. The article contains the following quote:
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> "Of course consciousness is one of the deepest scientific mysteries. How do millions of tiny electrical impulses in our heads give rise to the feeling of self, of pain, of love? No one knows."
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> Apparently he's wrong. George knows.-Please see the essay I posted for Matt, under "just for Matt' 1/7/10 at 19:40. It fits your discussion with George.