Randal Koene

Randal Koene is a neuroscientist and futurist focused on whole brain emulation (WBE) and the computational substrate-independence of mind. He founded Carboncopies, a nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing the science and technology required for whole brain emulation—the process of mapping and simulating a human brain at sufficient resolution to preserve personal identity and consciousness in a digital substrate.

Koene's work bridges neuroscience, computational modeling, and philosophy of mind, arguing that consciousness and personal identity are substrate-independent phenomena that could theoretically be transferred to non-biological systems. He has published research on connectomics, neural simulation, and the technical roadmap for WBE, and has been a prominent voice in transhumanist and longevity communities.

His research challenges conventional assumptions about the necessity of biological substrates for consciousness and has influenced discussions in neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and digital immortality. Koene combines rigorous neuroscientific methodology with speculative futurism, making him a bridge figure between academic neuroscience and transhumanist thought.

Randal Koene is a neuroscientist and futurist specializing in whole brain emulation and digital consciousness. He founded Carboncopies, a research organization advancing the science of mind uploading through computational neuroscience and connectomics. His work explores whether consciousness can be substrate-independent and transferred to digital systems, bridging academic neuroscience with transhumanist philosophy.