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Modeling the origins of embodied minds through set theory

Shin‐ichi Inage, Hana Hebishima

The Neuroscience Chronicles August 22, 2024 DOI: 10.46439/neuroscience.4.022 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Key points Proposes that individual minds can be represented as elements in sets and that interactions between minds can be modeled using set operations, offering a theoretical framework for understanding consciousness as emerging from these interactions. The author acknowledges the model oversimplifies human consciousness.

Abstract

This paper explores the concept of consciousness from a mathematical perspective by using set theory. The individual minds of people can be represented as elements in a set, and the interaction between these sets of minds can be modeled using set operations. Although this mathematical model is an oversimplification of the complexity of human consciousness, it provides a theoretical framework for understanding the emergence of consciousness through the interaction of individual minds. By applying set theory to the study of consciousness, this paper aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the nature of consciousness and the underlying mechanisms that give rise to it.