The Problem with Phi: A Critique of Integrated Information Theory
PLoS Comput. Biol. September 1, 2015 Michael A. Cerullo
Summary In the last decade, Guilio Tononi has developed the Integrated Information Theory (IIT) of consciousness. IIT postulates that consciousness is equal to integrated information (F). The goal of this paper is to show that IIT fails in its stated goal of quantifying consciousness. The paper will challenge the theoretical and empirical arguments in support of IIT. The main theoretical...