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The biological view treats consciousness as an emergent property of complex physical systems. Just as wetness emerges when hydrogen and oxygen combine, consciousness emerges when billions of neurons connect. By studying brain activity with tools like functional MRI, scientists aim to find the exact neural networks that fire when we become aware of a sight or sound.
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Supporting arguments
- Neural activity correlates perfectly with subjective changes in awareness
- Damage to specific brain regions can selectively turn off parts of conscious experience
- Anesthetics chemically shut down consciousness by altering brain activity
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