How does consciousness emerge from a brain that consists only of physical matter and electrical
chemical reactions? The deep mysteries of consciousness have plagued philosophers and
scientists for thousands of years. This book approaches the problem through scientific studies
that shed light on the neural mechanism of consciousness and furthermore delves into the
possibility of artificial consciousness a phenomenon that may ultimately solve the mystery.
Finally two key suggestions made in the book namely a method to test machine consciousness
and a theory hypothesizing that consciousness emerges from a neural algorithm reveal a novel
and credible pathway to mind-uploading.The original Japanese version of this book has become a
best-seller in popular neuroscience and has even led to a neurotech startup for mind-uploading.
