Which Consciousness Can Be Artificialized? Local Percept-Perceiver Phenomenon for the Existence of Machine Consciousness
Artificial General Intelligence January 1, 2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-00800-8_20 (opens in new tab) via Springer Nature
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA new model called the local percept-perceiver phenomenon is introduced to formalize observations from neuroscientific theories of consciousness. Using this model, a set-theoretic formalism is developed for artificial systems, and the existence of machine consciousness is proved by invoking Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory. The article argues that a reductionist form of epistemic consciousness is possible within machines.
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| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Ai Machine consciousness Mathematical logic Metacognition and integration Percept-perceiver phenomenon |
| Key finding | Argues that machine consciousness can be proved to exist using Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory and a novel "local percept-perceiver" paradigm. |
Abstract
This paper presents a novel paradigm of the local percept-perceiver phenomenon to formalise certain observations in neuroscientific theories of consciousness. Using this model, a set-theoretic formalism is developed for artificial systems, and the existence of machine consciousness is proved by invoking Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory. The article argues for the possibility of a reductionist form of epistemic consciousness within machines.