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Computational neuroscientist ​Christof Koch discusses consciousness in humans and machines.

See Koch's articles in IEEE Spectrum:
spectrum.ieee.org/can-machines-be-conscious
spectrum.ieee.org/can-we-quantify-machine-consciousness
spectrum.ieee.org/do-you-need-a-quantum-computer-to-achieve-machine-consciousness

See IEEE Spectrum's Singularity special report: spectrum.ieee.org/special-reports/singularity

First Published: June 2008