From Code to Consciousness: Technology’s New Debate

As machines grow more capable, questions once philosophical become technical. From Code to Consciousness explores the evolving debate around intelligence, awareness, and the limits of computation.
This book examines how advances in AI challenge traditional ideas of mind, agency, and responsibility. Readers are introduced to competing perspectives—engineering, cognitive science, ethics, and philosophy—each offering a different lens on what machines can become.
Rather than claiming answers, the narrative maps the debate. Where does complex behavior end and consciousness begin? Can simulation ever equal experience? The book highlights why these questions matter—not just for technology, but for law, ethics, and identity.
The discussion remains grounded. Consciousness is treated cautiously, without hype or dismissal. Understanding the debate becomes essential as systems grow more autonomous and influential.
Key focus areas include:
• Intelligence versus consciousness
• Limits of computational systems
• Ethical implications of advanced AI
• Human identity in a machine age
• Why the debate matters now
From Code to Consciousness invites readers into one of technology’s most important conversations, showing how future choices depend on how we define mind and meaning.