# The nature of consciousness, and how to enjoy it while you can

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-nature-of-consciousness-and-how-to-enjoy-it-while-you-can/
- Published: 2024-05-20T09:45:55-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image credit: Sean Gladwell. Article by Lindsey Laughlin. Ars Technica – May 18, 2024. In his new book, Christof Koch views consciousness as a theorist and an aficionado Unraveling how consciousness arises out of particular configurations of organic matter is a quest that has absorbed scientists and philosophers for ages. Now, with AI systems behaving in strikingly conscious-looking ways, it is more important than ever to get a handle on who and what is capable of experiencing life on a conscious level. […] Click here to view original web page at arstechnica.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio