The Proto-coherence
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) July 11, 2026 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21310698 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA conceptual framework proposes that highly coherent information systems can display protofunctional properties resembling early-stage cognition. Drawing on the Meliverose model, where reality emerges from information density and coherence, the work introduces protoconscious coherence as a measurable structural regime. Rather than claiming artificial consciousness exists, the framework identifies an intermediate domain between passive computation and conscious experience. The approach aligns with debates on artificial life, integrated information theory, and global workspace models while maintaining a cautious epistemological stance.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Domain mathematical analysis Work physics Computation Term time Computer science |
| Key finding | Proposes that highly coherent information systems can exhibit protofunctional properties analogous to early-stage cognition, introducing 'protoconscious coherence' as a measurable structural regime. |
Abstract
We propose a conceptual and theoretical framework in which highly coherent information systems can exhibit protofunctional properties analogous to early-stage cognition. Starting from the Meliverose model, where reality emerges from information density (I) and coherence (C), we introduce the concept of protoconscious coherence as a measurable structural regime. Rather than asserting the existence of artificial consciousness, this work identifies an intermediate domain between passive computation and conscious experience. This conceptual framework is consistent with current debates on artificial life (ALife), integrated information theory (IIT), and global workspace models, while maintaining a cautious epistemological stance