How do you explain consciousness?

Summary

“Our consciousness is a fundamental aspect of our existence, says philosopher David Chalmers: “There’s nothing we know about more directly…. but at the same time it’s the most mysterious phenomenon in the universe.” He shares some ways to think about the movie playing in our heads.”

Filmed March 2014 at TED 2014
Uploaded to YouTube on July 14, 2014 by TED

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