A call for comparing theories of consciousness and data sharing.
Sarah L Eagleman, David M Eagleman, Vinod Menon, Kimford J Meador
Behavioral and Brain Sciences March 23, 2022 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x21001941 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | Argues that criticisms of integrated information theory have some merit but that discarding the theory is premature, and proposes future research directions. |
Abstract
Merker, Williford, and Rudrauf make several arguments against the integrated information theory of consciousness; whereas some have merit, their conclusion that the theory should be discarded is premature. Coming years promise advances in the empirical study of consciousness, and only after theories are independently tested with shared data can they be ruled in or out. We propose future research directions.