Stieve H
Institut für Biologie II, RWTH Aachen, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 1995 May-Jun;50(5-6):317-36.
The criterion that pure natural science can only investigate objective phenomena which can be observed by independent observers sets certain limits to our scientific understanding of brain functions. The methods and the present state of brain research and of computer development are described. The limitations of brain research are discussed by comparing the properties of brains and computers. At least for the time being we do not know of any natural scientific--i.e. physical or chemical--method which allows the objective measurement of consciousness, sensations, and emotions.
纯自然科学只能研究可被独立观察者观察到的客观现象这一标准，给我们对大脑功能的科学理解设定了某些限制。本文描述了大脑研究和计算机发展的方法及现状。通过比较大脑和计算机的特性来讨论大脑研究的局限性。至少在目前，我们不知道有任何自然科学——即物理或化学——方法能够客观地测量意识、感觉和情感。
