combination problem
combination problem noun: a problem arising from the tension between the seemingly irreducible nature of consciousness, and its ubiquity. If consciousness is ubiquitous, and every atom (or every bit, depending on the theory) has a minimal level of it, then it is not clear how these tiny consciousnesses combine to create larger experiences.
Noun
combination problem (plural combination problems)
- A problem arising from the tension between the seemingly irreducible nature of consciousness, and its ubiquity. If consciousness is ubiquitous, and every atom (or every bit, depending on the theory) has a minimal level of it, then it is not clear how these tiny consciousnesses combine to create larger experiences.
Forms of combination problem
| plural | combination problems |
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Origin of combination problem
This name was coined by William Seager in 1995.
Questions about combination problem
- What does combination problem mean?
- Combination problem means a problem arising from the tension between the seemingly irreducible nature of consciousness, and its ubiquity. If consciousness is ubiquitous, and every atom (or every bit, depending on the theory) has a minimal level of it, then it is not clear how these tiny consciousnesses combine to create larger experiences.
- What part of speech is combination problem?
- Combination problem is a noun.
- What is the plural of combination problem?
- The plural of combination problem is combination problems.
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