Generative-Topological Theory of Consciousness: Formal Axiomatics and Experimental Implications
Ergodesign August 29, 2026
The article presents an expanded version of the topological theory of consciousness (TTC), which includes a generative level – recursive rules for generating discriminations. TTC asserts that consciousness emerges as a discrete phase transition (an ultrametric collapse) that is a projection of a higher-rank generative process. Unlike IIT, TTC explains not only the quantitative but also the...