Comments on: Symbolic What? What’s That? http://blog.andrewparker.net/2006/08/13/symbolic-what-whats-that/ Tech, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Capital in New York City Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: T Neville http://blog.andrewparker.net/2006/08/13/symbolic-what-whats-that/comment-page-1/#comment-25 T Neville Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:39:46 +0000 http://blog.andrewparker.net/2006/08/13/symbolic-what-whats-that/#comment-25 Dennett's book is provocative, but (IMO) too philosophical. Christof Koch's "The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiolgical Approach." offers a more systematic & empirical approach. Also, it provides a clearer roadmap if you want to apply consciousness research to commercial issues - e.g., evaluating how digital media formats influence mental states, and developing independent metrics of interestingness or engagement Dennett’s book is provocative, but (IMO) too philosophical. Christof Koch’s “The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiolgical Approach.” offers a more systematic & empirical approach.

Also, it provides a clearer roadmap if you want to apply consciousness research to commercial issues - e.g., evaluating how digital media formats influence mental states, and developing independent metrics of interestingness or engagement

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