Toward A Science of Consciousness 2010

Tucson, Arizona
April 13-17, 2010

Jaynes-Related Conference Talks

There were several talks given by Julian Jaynes Society members during the conference:

Robert J. Sawyer – “Consciousness in Science Fiction” (Sat., April 17, 11:00am)
Science fiction writer Robert Sawyer will be one of the keynote speakers. Mr. Sawyer incorporates Jaynes’s ideas into two of his novels: WWW: Wake and Mindscan.

Brian J. McVeigh – “The Unconscious in History: Why Did It Appear When It Did?”
Dept. of East Asian Studies, University of Arizona
Evolution of Consciousness Session, Fri., April 16, 4:30-6:30pm

Carole Brooks Platt – “Voices from the Other Side: Neuroscience, Attachment Theory and the Creative Self”
Evolution of Consciousness Session, Fri., April 16, 4:30-6:30pm

Gary Williams – “What is It Like to Be Unconscious?”
Dept. of Philosophy, Louisiana State University
Poster Session