Michel Bitbol

Michel Bitbol is a prominent French philosopher and director of research at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). He specializes in contemporary physics and quantum mechanics, and he has authored numerous works on epistemology and the philosophy of mind. In his recent book, 'La Conscience artificielle', Bitbol critiques the prevailing notion that artificial consciousness is imminent, arguing instead that the fundamental nature of consciousness is still not well understood. His philosophical inquiries draw from phenomenology and Buddhist logic, emphasizing that consciousness is a foundational aspect of experience rather than a mere property of reality.