States Of Consciousness in Sleep, Dream and Beyond: A Biothermodynamic and Neurocybernetic Evolutionary Study
Prasun K. Roy, D. Dutta Majumder
Journal of Intelligent Systems February 1, 2000 DOI: 10.1515/jisys.2000.10.1.57 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractConsciousness during sleep and dreaming is examined through the lenses of biothermodynamics and neurocybernetics, proposing that these states represent evolved adaptations rather than mere byproducts of brain activity. The article argues that sleep and dream states serve homeostatic and informational functions, regulated by stochastic dynamics and bifurcations in neural systems. It integrates principles from advanced thermodynamics and statistical mechanics to model how the brain maintains stability and processes information across different conscious states. The work suggests that understanding these mechanisms can illuminate both normal and pathological consciousness, linking neural dynamics to broader evolutionary and physical principles.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Dream Consciousness Sleep system call Artificial intelligence Computer science |
| Citations | 6 |
| Key finding | Argues that states of consciousness during sleep, dreaming, and beyond can be understood as evolutionary adaptations shaped by biothermodynamic and neurocybernetic principles. |
Abstract
Article States Of Consciousness in Sleep, Dream and Beyond: A Biothermodynamic and Neurocybernetic Evolutionary Study was published on February 1, 2000 in the journal Journal of Intelligent Systems (volume 10, issue 1).