combination problem

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What does combination problem mean?

A problem arising from the tension between the seemingly irreducible nature of consciousness, and its ubiquity. If consciousness is ubiquitous, and every atom (or every bit, depending on the theory) has a minimal level of it, then it is not clear how these tiny consciousnesses combine to create larger experiences.

Where does combination problem come from?

This name was coined by William Seager in 1995.

How to pronounce combination problem

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