Consciousness & The Brain

Consciousness & The Brain

Awake, Asleep, and In Between

How modern brain science maps the shifting edges of consciousness

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Bernard Baars
Sep 25, 2025
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It is surprisingly difficult to prove the complete absence of consciousness.

Sleep can vary in arousability from moment to moment, much like vegetative states and general anesthesia. Some mentation is…

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