The Science of Consciousness (‘TSC’) conference is the world’s longest running inter-disciplinary conference on rigorous approaches to all aspects of the study and understanding off consciousness, the nature of existence and our place in the universe. TSC emphasizes broad and rigorous approaches to all aspects of the study and understanding of consciousness. Topical areas include neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, biology, quantum physics, cosmology, meditation and altered states, AI/machine consciousness, culture and experiential phenomenology. TSC has alternated yearly since 1994 between Tucson, Arizona USA and elsewhere including Italy, Denmark, Japan, Sweden, Czech Republic, Hungary, Hong Kong, India, California, Switzerland, Finland, and Taormina, on the island of Sicily. TSC 2025 will be in Barcelona, Spain (July 6-11) preceding and in conjunction with The Festival of Consciousness (July 11-13).
We are at a crossroads in the age-old study of consciousness. Over the past thirty years approaches to understanding consciousness have diverged along two distinct paths:
- ‘neurocomputational’ views of the brain as a complex computer of simple neurons, a view compatible with AI systems becoming conscious.
- ‘funda-mental’ views in which consciousness is intrinsic to the universe, connected to the brain through quantum biology.
Underlying these two visions is one of science’s biggest mysteries: Does consciousness arise from matter or is it the other way around? This is the ultimate question the TSCC is poised to answer in the years ahead.
For more information, see the website https://tscc.thefestivalofconsciousness.org/ . There will also be a plenary presentation PL-7 Wednesday July 9 8:30 am regarding Consciousness and Quantum Measurement.