Non-separability of Physical Systems as a Foundation of Consciousness
arXiv Preprint Archive June 28, 2022 Anton Arkhipov
A hypothesis is presented that non-separability of degrees of freedom is the fundamental property underlying consciousness in physical systems. The amount of consciousness in a system is determined by the extent of non-separability and the number of degrees of freedom involved. Non-interacting and feedforward systems have zero consciousness, whereas most systems of interacting particles appear...