Artificial You: Machine Intelligence and the Future of Our Minds

This book discusses the future of the mind and how our perceptions of ourselves, of the mind, and of our own nature can change the future – for better or worse. It features two central narrative threads: one is a contemplation of what consciousness is, the other is a warning that the inability to consider the philosophical implications of creating artificial intelligence could jeopardize the future prosperity of conscious beings. The author attempts to find answers to questions: can machines possess consciousness and can humans merge with artificial intelligence to enhance their capabilities?