consciousness can be produced by computation?
An ongoing debate and research topic is whether consciousness can be produced by computation. Some theories propose that consciousness is a byproduct of the complexity and organization of certain types of information processing in the brain, and therefore could potentially be replicated in a machine. However, others argue that consciousness is an emergent property that cannot be reduced to simple computations, and therefore cannot be replicated by a machine. There is currently no consensus on this issue. One of the best discussions of the subject I have ever seen.