Cinematic Theory of Cognition and Consciousness - Implications for Efficient Human-Computer Interactions
Robert Kozma, Bernard J. Baars, Natalie Geld
IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics October 6, 2024 DOI: 10.1109/smc54092.2024.10832099 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | Argues that cognition proceeds as a sequence of metastable states lasting about 100 ms, consistent with the cinematic theory of cognition, and proposes that this sequence may be linked to the conscious broadcast events of Global Workspace Theory. Suggests these ideas could inform the development of human-centered, efficient human-computer interaction technologies. |
Abstract
Recent advances in human brain monitoring provide increasingly detailed insights into the spatio-temporal neurodynamic processes contributing to cognition and consciousness. The view that cognition is not a smooth temporal process, rather it is a sequence of metastable states which have a duration of around 100 ms, becomes increasingly recognized. The cinematic theory of cognition is a potential approach to interpret these experimental findings. Recent extensions explore the possible link between the cinematic sequence and conscious broadcast events postulated by the Global Workspace Theory (GWT). The present work summarizes the existing arguments on this issue and elaborates on potential implications of this theory on the development of novel technologies for humancentered and efficient human-computer interaction.