Distinguished Speaker Series @SCIoI: Christof Koch - Integrated Information Theory

“Integrated Information Theory - Or Why Consciousness is Fundamentally Distinct from Intelligence”
Humans not only can act intelligently in the world but consciously experience it, such as the delectable taste of Nutella, the sharp sting of an infected tooth, or the terror and ecstasy of a near-death experience. Christof discusses progress achieved in tracking the footprints of conscious experiences to the posterior regions of the cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the brain. He introduces the Integrated Information Theory (IIT). It explains in a principled manner which systems, based on their structure, are conscious and has been used to build devices to detect consciousness in patients with disorders of consciousness. The theory asserts the existence of free will and predicts that consciousness is much more widespread than commonly assumed. On the other hand, present digital computers using a von Neumann-like architectures, though they may approach, or even exceed, human-level general intelligence, will never be conscious. Consciousness is ultimately about being, not about doing.
Professor Christof Koch is a pioneering neuroscientist renowned for his work on the neural basis of consciousness. He has significantly contributed to understanding visual perception, attention, and the biophysics of computation. His extensive publications and seminal books reflect his interdisciplinary approach to these profound topics​. Watch his presentation at Science of Intelligence (SCIoI) which took place as part of Nicolas Roth's and Benjamin Lang's seminar "Communicating Hot Topics in Intelligence Research".
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