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A Constructive Explanation of Consciousness

Pei Wang

Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness September 1, 2020 DOI: 10.1142/s2705078520500125 (opens in new tab)

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Key points Argues that the function of consciousness is self-awareness and self-control, and that its phenomenal aspect is the first-person perspective of the same process for which the functional aspect is the third-person perspective.

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This paper describes the consciousness-related aspects of the AGI system NARS, discusses the implications of this design and compares it with other relevant theories and designs. It is argued that the function of consciousness is self-awareness and self-control, and the phenomenal aspect of consciousness is the first-person perspective of the same process for which the functional aspect is the third-person perspective.

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