The Bet on Consciousness

Philosopher David Chalmers and neuroscientist Christof Koch made a bet on research in consciousness. The day after the bet was set they recorded a conversation with Forskning & Framstegs editor Per Snaprud.

Publicerad 2023-07-07

David Chalmers, Christof Koch and Per Snaprud discussing consciousness at New York university.

In 1998 neuroscientist Christof Koch bet a case of wine on a breakthrough in consciousness research within 25 years. The philosopher David Chalmers bet against. Now the bet is settled.

Forskning & Framsteg’s Per Snaprud unexpectedly got a role in the wager. The day after the wine changed hands, the three got together. Their conversation was recorded on June 24th 2023 at New York University.

Philosopher David Chalmers and neuroscientist Christof Koch met Per Snaprud, neuroscientist editor at Forskning & Framsteg, in New York.
Photography: Agaton Strom

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