Can we build a conscious machine?

Can we build a conscious machine?

Can we build a conscious machine – There is a buzzing among AI researchers in regard to building a conscious machine. But do we understand what consciousness is? In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna talks about consciousness as that which is immutable, immovable, indestructible, un-burnt, un-cut, un-wet and always existing (eternal) – the qualities that are not observable in physical realm. When situated in consciousness, one becomes free from ignorance– always situated in knowledge and transcendental joy. Moreover consciousness cannot be created and destroyed. This is an experience that is beyond our current experience of mundane space and time. What kind of conscious machine can we build then?

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What is Consciousness?

What is Consciousness?

What is Consciousness? – Three IIT Kanpur Artificial Intelligence Research Scholars approached Professor Laxmidhar Behera aka Dr. Lila Purushottam Das to have a discussion on consciousness and their whole perception of consciousness changed after that brainstorming discussion. Let’s explore how the discussion went through.

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Beyond Absolute Zero and Absolute One

Beyond Absolute Zero and Absolute One

Beyond Absolute Zero and Absolute One – What is Truth? Very few blessed souls ask this question.  Truth by nature is invariant to space, time, religion and culture.  The search for Truth has led seekers to describe it many ways.  As per Bhagavad Gita, understanding  the Truth means understanding  who God is, who I am, what nature is, what time is and what one’s duty is. In this article, I will dwell on Budhism (Absolute Zero), Impersonalism (Absolute One) and Vaisnavism (Absolute Person) in philosophical terms.

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