The phenomenal binding problem for neural networks.
Consciousness and Cognition February 3, 2026 Chris Percy, Gautam Agarwal
Our aim is to explore neural network mechanisms for phenomenal binding, i.e. combining micro-units of information into the macro-scale conscious experience common in human phenomenology. Such experiential complexity is a key feature that aspiring theories of phenomenal consciousness must account for. We motivate phenomenal binding in a way that aids translation to computational neuroscience,...