How Can We Detect Consciousness in Infants?

Explore the challenges and methods of detecting consciousness in infants in this 42-minute lecture by Claudia Passos Ferreira from NYU. Delve into the complexities of understanding when consciousness first emerges in human life, given the limitations of traditional first-person verbal reports. Examine promising neurophysiological and behavioral markers of consciousness, along with predictions from philosophical and scientific theories. Evaluate the reliability of these methods in detecting infant consciousness and consider their implications for understanding the initial emergence and developmental trajectory of consciousness. Gain insights into the convergence of plausible theories and current evidence regarding infant consciousness in this thought-provoking talk from the Simons Institute's series on "Understanding Higher-Level Intelligence from AI, Psychology, and Neuroscience Perspectives."