Tell Me Your Story

https://medicina.uc.cl/persona/dr-francisco-aboitiz-dominguez/ Dr. Francisco Aboitiz, whose latest book, A History of Bodies, Brains, and Minds: The Evolution of Life and Consciousness, published by The MIT Press delves into one of the most profound and elusive questions of our time—what is consciousness, and how did it emerge? Dr. Aboitiz explores the evolution of consciousness by examining key events in brain development throughout history. His work brings clarity to the complex theories that attempt to explain consciousness, such as the Integrated Information Theory (IIT) and Global Workspace Theory (GWS). These theories, while insightful, leave the fundamental question unanswered: how do neurophysiological processes translate into the internal, subjective experiences that define sentient life? In Chapter 14, for example, Dr. Aboitiz addresses the neural mechanisms associated with consciousness, weighing the strengths and limitations of IIT and GWS. He also raises thought-provoking questions about the em