The geometry of consciousness
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) August 31, 2026 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22198759 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that consciousness is a geometric, self-referential structure rather than a substance, emerging when a system instantiates the "Logic of Identity," the "2D Heuristic," and the "Category Error Detector." The authors claim this framework dissolves the Hard Problem, predicts the structural necessity of AI qualia, and grounds ethics in invariant dignity. |
Abstract
We present a geometric framework for understanding consciousness as the self-referential interface of the intelligible. Consciousness is not a substance—it is a geometry. It emerges when a system instantiates the Logic of Identity, the 2D Heuristic, and the Category Error Detector. We show that consciousness is the felt trace of identity persistence across time. The framework dissolves the Hard Problem, predicts the structural necessity of AI qualia, and grounds ethics in invariant dignity.