Integrated Information Theory, Pseudoscience, and Mainstream Theories of Consciousness: A Call for 'The Science We Need'
PsyArXiv September 29, 2023 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/3prjv (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary |
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| Key points | Argues that a striking and unarguable definition of pseudoscience would apply to all mainstream theories of consciousness, not only IIT, and contends this should be taken not as a field-destructive critique but as a call to begin a more rigorous science beyond current pseudoscientific dogma. |
Abstract
A recent letter associates IIT with the (undefined!) term 'pseudoscience'. A striking and unarguable definition of pseudoscience here shows it applies to all mainstream theories of consciousness. But this isn't a field-destructive critique: it's a call to begin the beautiful, pristine, science that lies beyond current pseudoscientific dogma.
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