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JulesKorngold

The major questions regarding consciousness:

1. **What are the critical brain regions for consciousness?**  

   Understanding which parts of the brain are essential for consciousness involves studying the cortex and thalamus, among other regions[1].

2. **What are the mechanisms of general anesthesia?**  

   Investigating how anesthesia causes loss of consciousness can provide insights into how consciousness functions and its underlying neural mechanisms[1].

3. **What is the self?**  

   This question explores the nature of selfhood, including the first-person perspective and the sense of ownership of thoughts and actions[1].

4. **What determines experiences of volition and 'will'?**  

   The nature of free will and how we experience intention and agency are central to understanding consciousness[1].

5. **What is the function of consciousness?**  

   Researchers are exploring whether consciousness serves specific cognitive functions, such as integrating information[1].

6. **How rich is consciousness?**  

   This question examines whether our conscious experiences can be fully captured by subjective reports and whether they exceed our ability to articulate them[1].

7. **Are other animals conscious?**  

   Determining the extent and nature of consciousness in non-human animals is a significant area of inquiry[1].

8. **Is artificial consciousness possible?**  

   The potential for machines to achieve consciousness, and what that would entail, is a key question in AI and consciousness studies[4].

9. **What is the biological basis of consciousness?**  

   Understanding the neural and biological underpinnings of consciousness is a central question in neuroscience[4].

10. **Can physics explain consciousness?**  

    This question explores whether consciousness can be understood through the principles of physics and how it relates to the physical world[3].

Citations:

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/mar/01/consciousness-eight-questions-science

[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7578362/

[3] https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Consciousness-Ten-Questions-One-Answer-16339397.php

[4] https://www.zju.edu.cn/english/2019/0830/c19573a1604678/page.htm

[5] https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/sebw4x/consciousness_questions/

[6] https://digitaleditions.library.dal.ca/intropsychneuro/chapter/review-questions-for-states-of-consciousness/

[7] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3719853/

[8] https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-5-reasons-why-education-leaders-avoid-controversial-topics/2024/02

RickeyHoltsclaw

@JeffreyBlankenship ; Consciousness is a created entity that flows from the human conscience which is the seat and progenitor of self, the soul, the spirit, the basic foundation for life, awareness, in Time as created by our God, Jesus Christ.