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Nice list to get up to speed with some of QRI research. For a general introduction on consciousness people would also gain from having a look at Susan Blackmore's 3rd edition on consciousness which is a pretty good and accessible overview of the science of consciousness, before diving into the specific approach that QRI is taking. Blackmore's book could probably be used as an undergrad textbook in psychology for a semester course. Anil Seth has also gathered a good amount of beginner friendly resources to learn about the science of consciousness.
Thanks for crossposting the list on the Forum.
The 1st recommendation (Consciousness Realism: The Non-Eliminativist Physicalist View of Consciousness by Magnus Vinding) touches on the limits of physical simulations (:
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For those who may be interested in the topic, consider Gordon McCabe's Universe creation on a computer. The paper elaborates on the limits of (digital) simulations of physical systems, bringing, IMO, healthy skepticism about the simulation hypothesis (and thus about the possibility of "simulated" minds).
Very important topic! I touch on McCabe's work in Against Functionalism (EA forum discussion); I hope this thread gets more airtime in EA, since it seems like a crucial consideration for long-term planning.