A Classical Probabilistic Computer Model of Consciousness
Stephen Blaha
arXiv Preprint Archive January 25, 2002 preprint
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Keywords | Physics.bio-ph Cond-mat.dis-nn Physics.med-ph Physics.pop-ph Consciousness Quantum computing Classical computing |
| Key points | Argues that human consciousness can be modeled as a classical probabilistic computer, not a quantum one, and that its facets are describable by an object-oriented design with dynamically defined classes and objects. |
Abstract
We show that human consciousness can be modeled as a classical (not quantum) probabilistic computer. A quantum computer representation does not appear to be indicated because no known feature of consciousness depends on Planck's constant h, the telltale sign of quantum phenomena. It is argued that the facets of consciousness are describable by an object-oriented design with dynamically defined classes and objects. A comparison to economic theory is also made. We argue consciousness may also have redundant, protective mechanisms.