Researchers at Maastricht University are exploring the complex mystery of consciousness, a significant challenge in neuroscience. Scientists have been working for decades to understand how our subjective experiences arise.
Rainer Goebel, a professor of cognitive neuroscience, investigates how the brain creates conscious perception, using imaging techniques like fMRI and EEG to identify the brain regions involved.
Studies suggest that primates, dolphins, and elephants exhibit self-awareness and complex cognition. The question of consciousness in less developed organisms is still being explored.
The possibility of consciousness in machines and artificial intelligence is also under consideration. According to Rainer Goebel, for machines to develop true consciousness, they would need to not only process information but also develop their own understanding of the world and their existence.