# Consciousness Transfer to Machines Was Proposed as a Research Question by M. C. Roco and W. S. Bainbridge > "It would be revolutionary to see if aspects of human consciousness could be transferred to machines (Kurzweil 1999) in order to better interact with and serve humans." > **— M. C. Roco and W. S. Bainbridge**, *2002, “Overview,” Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance* ## Sources and Context - **Primary source:** [NSF/DOC-sponsored report, “Overview,” p. 19](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/bioecon-%28%23%20023SUPP%29%20NSF-NBIC.pdf). The original sentence includes the parenthetical reference “(Kurzweil 1999),” which the supplied Batch 4 excerpt omitted. It asks whether **aspects** of consciousness could be transferred; it does not assert a successful transfer, identity continuity, or a complete upload. - **Attribution boundary:** Roco and Bainbridge authored the Overview; the volume says the opinions are not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]] - **Article:** [[articles/Mind Uploading and AI — The Host is Reusable and the Person is the Delta|Mind Uploading and AI — The Host is Reusable and the Person is the Delta]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance|Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance]] - [[wiki/Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "It would be revolutionary to see if aspects of human consciousness could be transferred to machines (Kurzweil 1999) in order to better interact with and serve humans." — M. C. Roco and W. S. Bainbridge, 2002, Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-roco-bainbridge-consciousness-transfer-question ```