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SUBJECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS. “Ordinary human beings are conscious. That is, there is something it is like to be us. We have conscious experiences with a subjective character: there is something it is like to see, to hear, to feel, and to think. These conscious experiences lie at the heart of our mental lives, and are a central part of what gives our lives meaning and value.” https://lnkd.in/e335knp View in LinkedIn

CHEMICAL MEMORIES. “The chemicals used by neurons to store memories are protein molecules. The most common are the "GluR" proteins which combine to form "AMPA" neuroreceptors. These are activated by the neurotransmitter glutamate.” https://lnkd.in/d2BtBzU View in LinkedIn

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THz ELECTRONICS. "Terahertz metamaterials are a new class of composite; artificial materials still under development, which interact at terahertz (THz) frequencies. The terahertz frequency range used in materials research is usually defined as 0.1 to 10 THz. This bandwidth is also known as the terahertz gap because it is noticeably underutilized. This is because terahertz waves are electromagnetic waves with frequencies higher than microwaves but lower than infrared radiation and visible light." https://lnkd.in/dD8nSe2 View in LinkedIn

WE START on an exploration of programmable metamaterials, a fascinating field that has advanced considerably in the past few decades after seemingly springing out of nowhere. As humans understand more about the physical world that they live in, it becomes apparent that intrinsic information is at the heart of simply everything. And if you can grab that information by the tail, you can manipulate it, and more. View in LinkedIn

SO ENDS the exploration of mind uploading. This remains a concept, and now multiple initiatives, too interesting to pass by. Indeed, one of the most bold and far-reaching ideas in biology today, coincident with the emerging interest in mind and consciousness itself as a legitimate field of study. Once considered not a scientific enquiry, but rather the domain of mystics, consciousness has attracted serious thinkers today. Only time will reveal how this will develop. View in LinkedIn

FINAL CAUTIONS. “How should we negotiate the singularity? Very carefully, by building appropriate values into machines, and by building the first AI and AI+ systems in virtual worlds.” https://lnkd.in/e335knp View in LinkedIn