But however much we pack, there is no evidence that consciousness will arise within such a machine.

Penrose saw the principles of quantum theory as providing an alternative process through which consciousness could arise.

In this theory, consciousness arises as a property of a physical system, its 'integrated information'.

Imagery sizzled into patterns; consciousness arose like smoke over a smoldering fire.

However, a new national consciousness had arisen, inspired by romantic and nationalist ideas from mainland Europe.

For example, neuroscientists have almost no notion of how consciousness arises.

In fact, isn't it true that their consciousness arises from their social structures?

I think consciousness arose much earlier than Jaynes says maybe even the Neanderthals had it.

He tackles the mystery of how self-awareness and consciousness can arise from mere matter, but without resolution.

It's bad enough that you think consciousness can arise from gray lumps of tissue.