computation

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Still others argue the underlying assumption here may be mistaken—that consciousness may not be reducible to computation at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

If computers can replicate many aspects of reasoning, language and decision-making without exhibiting clear signs of awareness, that fact alone may reveal that consciousness is something more than computation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

While some researchers believe consciousness might arise through computation alone, others argue that biological factors play an essential role.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

It could have a significant impact on the cost of computation.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The noble and This 1501 print shows two kinds of computation.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson