MEC: A Quantitative Framework for Measuring Emergent Consciousness in Artificial Systems
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) December 1, 2025 Daniel Alejandro Gascon Castaño
This paper presents the Consciousness Emergence Metric (MEC), a quantitative framework for measuring degrees of consciousness in artificial systems based on the embodied consciousness principle. We propose three dimensions: Integrated Need Complexity, Self-Preservation Efficacy, and Threat Anticipation Capacity.