Brain-Sign or the End of Consciousness
Consciousness is commonly assumed to be a real phenomenon, but this paper argues that it is a pre-scientific theory rather than an actual entity. The authors propose that what is called consciousness should be understood as a biological signal termed "brain-sign," which serves a specific function in organismic biology. Replacing the concept of consciousness with brain-sign fundamentally changes how we view humans and other creatures. The paper outlines a research program for developing this alternative biological ontology, though it does not provide detailed evidence or experimental results.