OBJECTIVE Computational concepts from robotics and computer vision hold great promise to account for major aspects of the phenomenon of consciousness, including philosophically problematical aspects such as the vividness of qualia, the first-person character of conscious experience, and the property of intentionality. METHODS We present a dynamical systems model describing human or robotic ag...

The phenomenon of altruism extends from the biological realm to the human socio-cultural realm. This paper sketches a coherent outline of multiple types of altruism of progressively increasing scope that span these two realms and are grounded in an ever-expanding sense of “self.” Discussion of this framework notes difficulties associated with altruisms at different levels. It links scientific i...

The philosophy of technology deals with the nature of technology and its effects on human life and society. The increasing influence of modern technology on human existence has triggered a growing interest in a philosophical analysis of technology. Nevertheless, the philosophy of technology as a coherent field of research does not yet exist. The subject covers studies from almost every branch o...

Coherent light fidelity (LiFi) systems which uses coherent detection at the receiver are attracting more and interest as they provide many advantages over conventional intensity modulation / direct (IM/DD) LiFi systems. Recent efforts to boost performance of IM/DD include usage multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) technology, among spatial multiplexing (SMX) has gained certain attention. This ...

Cox’s theorem states that, under certain assumptions, any measure of belief is isomorphic to a probability measure. This theorem, although intended as a justification of the subjectivist interpretation of probability theory, is sometimes presented as an argument for more controversial theses. Of particular interest is the thesis that the only coherent means of representing uncertainty is via th...