Strong Emergence

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A type of emergence where the properties of a system are fundamentally novel and cannot be predicted or understood solely from the properties of its individual components, suggesting a qualitative leap in nature.

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Alex O'Connor: Why Emergence Cannot Explain Consciousness (Part 2-8)

Alex O'Connor: Why Emergence Cannot Explain Consciousness (Part 2-8)

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A type of emergence where the properties of a system are fundamentally novel and cannot be predicted or understood solely from the properties of its individual components, suggesting a qualitative leap in nature.