| My closest belief is near similar as mentioned in article, that brain, at some level has some "computational primitive", which resembles transistor functionality. But that is only one level. There can be additional layers of function, which can be influenced by sub-atomic entities, like elementary particles. We still don't know how deep this goes. This is, what most likely, provides depth of our consciousness. Our biological hardware is built out of finite atoms. Consciousness unfolds out of "electrochemical circuits". Electricity == consciousness. We have what is called "human energy" - emotions are one example of expressions out of it. For AI, to be human like, it has to simulate physical behaviour of human energy. I see, that out of this energy behaviour simulations can emerge what I call "computational psychology". That is, computer could analyze and decode human behaviour and "understand" like psychologist does this. Thing is, that many people don't see these subtle patterns - they are learned over lifetime with different success rates. Once they are aware of these patterns, they can function more efficiently as a human. Such "psychologist as app in your pocket" potentially can raise overall quality of society. |
http://www.amazon.com/On-Intelligence-Jeff-Hawkins/dp/080507...
I think to postulate that there's a yet undiscovered subatomic elementary particle that gives rise to consciousness is hogwash. "Consciousness" or awareness of self has been shown in other animals. Humans are distinct in their ability to couple self-awareness and toolmaking.
There is no "human energy" it's the same material as in all other animals, we just have more of it. The "human energy" could be classified as distinct fuzzy algorithms found in humans which aid pattern recognition.