The Digital Mind

This audiobook explores the parallels between computers, cells, and brains as information-processing systems, emphasizing the unmatched power of the human brain and its role in technological advancement. Arlindo Oliveira discusses how scientific and technological progress—from understanding electromagnetic laws to modeling the brain—could lead to the creation of digital minds. The book also considers the broader implications of artificial consciousness, including societal, legal, and ethical questions about the future relationship between humans and digital entities.