Front Syst Neurosci July 2019 PMID 31379521

Indicators and Criteria of Consciousness in Animals and Intelligent Machines: An Inside-Out Approach.

Cyriel M A Pennartz, Michele Farisco, Kathinka Evers

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Discussants frequently refer to the publication's detailed criteria and indicators, such as mentioning the six potential markers of consciousness and referencing reviews from 2019. The tone varies from analytical to cautious, with some expressing concern about AI's rapid advancements, which underscores the article's relevance in current debates on the nature and measurement of consciousness.

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Indicators and Criteria of Consciousness in Animals and Intelligent Machines: An Inside-Out Approach https://t.co/MMqLwjaFKf from Pennartz et al. @CogSysNeuroSci https://t.co/lW7DQlHimH

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What is consciousness? Are non human animals conscious? Can there be artificial consciousness? These and other issues are addressed in a new article by HBP's Pennartz, Farisco, and Evers. Read here https://t.co/h6Lcr6ZGKs

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@PMeduses @FlorenceDell @OrlandoHBenta @poissonpodcast @YohannHoarau @Takara_orca @JihemDoe @clemence_joya L'étude qui propose 6 critères pour repérer, en tant qu'observateurice extérieur/e, la #sentience d'un individu : https://t.co/z2ilPkXtqe

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New Research: Indicators and Criteria of Consciousness in Animals and Intelligent Machines: An Inside-Out Approach: In today’s society it becomes increasingly important to assess which non-human and non-verbal beings possess consciousness.… https://t.co/VDmacYBI4Y #Neuroscience

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Michele Farisco
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Just out! #consciousness #AI #neuroethics #philosophyofmind #neuroscience Indicators and Criteria of Consciousness in Animals and Intelligent Machines: An Inside-Out Approach https://t.co/527VybSiv8

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This TEDx Talk discusses animal consciousness, its neurological basis, and how it might have evolved. Explore indicators and criteria for consciousness in animals and intelligent machines from an inside-out perspective.

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O vědomí člověka a těch ostatních prof. Jiří Horáček https://t.co/WpzE8pb91c

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@dmorgan572 @cunha_tristan @LChittka @birchlse @open_phil It's under debate. Here is a meta analysis presenting 6 potential indicators of consciousness (related to the sentience question) : https://t.co/AuRqkaPy3s

Oct 5, 2023 · 1 like · 5 followers View post →
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@Geometriquement @SimpleCorrect @NymMartin Qu'il y ait encore des désaccords sur certains aspects, oui, mais dire qu'on est "très loin d'avoir des éléments scientifiques en faveur de la sentience", c'est faux (cf par ex https://t.co/gkn8PzQ2lN )

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@HerveLeBars @NymMartin Question compliquée, mais si tu veux creuser le sujet, je trouve cette review (en accès libre !) de 2019 intéressante (et elle aborde la question des machines, en plus des animaux non humains et humains en situation particulière) https://t.co/z2ilPkWVAG

Aug 22, 2023 · 1 like · 372 followers View post →
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Frontiers | Indicators and Criteria of Consciousness in Animals and Intelligent Machines: An Inside-Out Approach https://t.co/IA48Z3cu21

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raggaragga
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@Clifftron1 @hubbtrek @Cameron_Swan01 @mrwoso @J3ffhrln @Cernovich I never made that declaration, i said brain activity is how we measure if someone is alive. We have ways to assess consciousness through certain criteria. https://t.co/JWHf7gcXkj

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Raie futée (Compte inactif)
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@PMeduses @FlorenceDell @OrlandoHBenta @poissonpodcast @YohannHoarau @Takara_orca @JihemDoe @clemence_joya L'étude qui propose 6 critères pour repérer, en tant qu'observateurice extérieur/e, la #sentience d'un individu : https://t.co/z2ilPkXtqe

Dec 4, 2022 · 12 likes · 372 followers View post →
Physica Games
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@RedOfPaw @benz145 There's a good article on consciousness which ultimately describes general intelligence. Worth a read. https://t.co/6C5zGUmHZf

Jul 8, 2022 · 196 followers View post →
Physica Games
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@TabGames3 @benz145 That last query has me very worried for AI. By all accounts on how we measure consciousness for other animals and humans, the new DLNNs (AI) have blown threw them. It has lead to revaluation. The review below does a good job examining the issue. https://t.co/6C5zGUmHZf

Jul 7, 2022 · 2 likes · 196 followers View post →
Pinaki Dasgupta ,MBA ✨
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If so, what are the Indicators and Criteria of #Consciousness in Animals & Intelligent Machines. https://t.co/MxukJtZuAL

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Victor Becerra
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An articles that talks about the criteria for what we would consider animals to have a level of consciousness #39canimlas https://t.co/Ui93hzN6TV

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Indicators and Criteria of Consciousness in Animals and Intelligent Machines: An Inside-Out Approach https://t.co/MMqLwjaFKf from Pennartz et al. @CogSysNeuroSci https://t.co/lW7DQlHimH

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@actpredictlab I am not researching consciousness but I have discovered this article yesterday. It may be of your interest. "Indicators and Criteria of Consciousness in Animals and Intelligent Machines: An Inside-Out Approach" Pennartz, Farisco & Evert (2019) https://t.co/PJgFyZ0DGs

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New Research: Indicators and Criteria of Consciousness in Animals and Intelligent Machines: An Inside-Out Approach: In today’s society it becomes increasingly important to assess which non-human and non-verbal beings possess consciousness.… https://t.co/VDmacYBI4Y #Neuroscience

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Just out! #consciousness #AI #neuroethics #philosophyofmind #neuroscience Indicators and Criteria of Consciousness in Animals and Intelligent Machines: An Inside-Out Approach https://t.co/527VybSiv8

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