The following will compare and contrast some of the various explanatory theories put forth for the existence of consciousness and cognition, as well as the potential for its emulation or replication in machines such as computers. It will argue that problems inherent in computational approaches indicate their fundamental incompleteness, and therefore some kind of neurobiological route should be the preferred approach. However, it will also point out that some candidates that try to merge the best of both theoretical e...
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