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  3. Are we close to solving the puzzle of consciousness?

Are we close to solving the puzzle of consciousness?

“Knowing what consciousness is and how it came about is crucial to understanding our place in the universe and what we do with our lives,” says NTP trainer Giulio Tononi. Read the article below to learn more about his “integrated information theory.”

Read the full article at: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190326-are-we-close-to-solving-the-puzzle-of-consciousness
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