How Long to Read On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory

How Long Does it Take to Read On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 27 minutes to read On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory by Bernard J. Baars

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"The works of Bernard Baars collected here are among the foundational texts of the scientific study of consciousness. Their influence in cognitive science and philosophy of mind is enormous, and their impact on my own thinking has been profound." --Murray Shanahan, Professor of Cognitive Robotics, Dept of Computing, ICL Global Workspace Theory (GWT) began with this question: "How does a serial, integrated and very limited stream of consciousness emerge from a nervous system that is mostly unconscious, distributed, parallel and of enormous capacity?" GWT is a widely used framework for the role of conscious and unconscious experiences in the functioning of the brain. A set of explicit assumptions that can be tested, as many of them have been. These updated works, from the recipient of INNS 2019 Hermann von Helmholtz Life Contribution Award, form a coherent effort to organize a large and growing body of scientific evidence about conscious brains. Throughout human history, people have perceived the conscious brain as the great nexus of human life, of social relationships, of their personal identities and histories, in encounters with new challenges. Consciousness under its many labels and manifestations is widely seen to be one of the core mysteries of life. Many therapeutic approaches can be viewed in a global workspace framework, including traditional psychodynamics and depth psychology, but also cognitive behavioral techniques, and, indeed, many other kinds of carefully studied human functions. Making progress in understanding consciousness therefore has an endless number of implications - philosophical, metaphysical, scientific, medical, clinical, and practical. A valuable reference for technical audiences and a vigorous intellectual hike for the layman." --Kirkus Reviews How can we understand the evidence? The best answer today is a 'global workspace architecture, ' first developed by cognitive modeling groups led by Alan Newell and Herbert A. Simon. The term "global workspace" comes from Artificial Intelligence, where it refers to a fleeting memory domain that allows for cooperative problem-solving by large collections of specialized programs. Global Workspace Theory (GWT) therefore assumes that the brain can be viewed as a "society of mind." Global Workspace (GW) theory is consistent with our current knowledge, and can be enriched to include other aspects of human experience. Stan Franklin and co-workers have built on GWT to sketch out a more general theory of cognition - LIDA: Cognitive Architecture's Computational Implementation of GWT. Stanislas Dehaene and Jean-Pierre Changeux in Paris developed experimentally testable models, making further testable claims about the brain basis of visual consciousness - The Dehaene-Changeux Model (DCM): Global Neuronal Workspace is Part of GWT. Global Workspace Dynamics (GWD) is the most current version of GWT - attempting to account for complexities of the living brain. These updated works trace the beginnings of GWT/GWD through the continued rise of brain evidence and psychological understanding. On Consciousness is an indispensable addition to the library of both students and experts studying mind, brain, and behavior. "Bernie Baars is a giant on whose shoulders the future science of consciousness will stand." --Antti Revonsuo, PhD, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Skövde, Sweden

How long is On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory?

On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory by Bernard J. Baars is 682 pages long, and a total of 171,864 words.

This makes it 230% the length of the average book. It also has 210% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 39 minutes to read On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory aloud.

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On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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