Uncertainty Minimization and the Emergence of Consciousness
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key points | Proposes that consciousness emerges when uncertainty of the brain and entropy of microtubules reach the minimum possible value, and that it is a minimum-entropy form of matter enabling unique information-processing. |
Abstract
This paper attempts to explain consciousness from the perspective of the QBIT theory. The following is a summary of statements and conclusions presented in the paper: (1) The brain has an inherent tendency to minimize its uncertainty. (2) Uncertainty minimization in the brain is associated with entropy minimization in microtubules. (3) Consciousness emerges when uncertainty of the brain (and hence entropy of microtubules) reaches the minimum possible value. (4) Consciousness is a minimum-entropy (maximally-ordered) form of matter. (5) Consciousness is a unique resource by which the brain can perform information-processing tasks that would not be possible in its absence. (6) A conscious experience is subjective because it is completely decoupled from its environment.