Full Idea
How could you make a robot conscious? The answer, I think, is to be found in software.
Gist of Idea
Could a robot be made conscious just by software?
Source
Daniel C. Dennett (Brainchildren [1998], Ch.6)
Book Reference
Katz,Jerrold J.: 'Realistic Rationalism' [MIT 2000], p.129
A Reaction
This seems to be a commitment to strong AI, though Dennett is keen to point out that brains are the only plausible implementation of such software. Most find his claim baffling.