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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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| 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.