Arash Esmaili Zaghi
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We introduce a novel mathematical framework for Relational Quantum Dynamics (RQD) that unifies topos theory, bicategorical structures, and Hilbert-space enrichment to rigorously capture observer-dependent quantum phenomena within a consciousness-centered ontology. By taking R as the category of relational contexts, we construct the topos of presheaves [R_op, Set], in which propositions are...
Gabriel Jorge Orlando Giani Moreno, Aldo Carlino
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This paper presents a conceptual and functional architecture for simulating artificial subjectivity in non-biological systems. Grounded in an interdisciplinary framework, it integrates Freud’s tripartite model of the psyche (Id, Ego, Superego), Hegelian dialectics, Ricoeur’s theory of narrative identity, and Hofstadter’s notion of strange loops. The proposed architecture departs from...
Fangfang Li, Xiaojie Zhang
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Current attempts to test whether AI systems are conscious fall into two families: (i) theory-driven criteria imported from cognitive or neuroscientific models (e.g., global broadcasting, higher-order representation, integrated information), and (ii) behavioral or verbal-report tests in the spirit of the Turing paradigm. The former are theory-dependent namely, their verdicts presuppose the...
Michael Timothy Bennett
How to build a conscious machine? For that matter, what is consciousness? Why is my world made of qualia like the colour red or the smell of coffee? Are these fundamental building blocks of reality, or can I break them down into something more basic? If so, that suggests qualia are like an abstraction layer in a computer. A simplification. Some say simplicity is the key to intelligence. Systems...
Ashkan Farhadi
Almost 70 years ago, Alan Turing predicted that within half a century, computers would possess processing capabilities sufficient to fool interrogators into believing they were communicating with a human. While his prediction materialized slightly later than anticipated, he also foresaw a critical limitation: machines might never become the subject of their own thoughts, suggesting that...
Yunhao Xie, Peijia Wu, Xueyin Ma et al.
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Abstract Mapping consciousness across the brain requires more than locating isolated activations: it requires explaining how distributed, hierarchical networks integrate information and why awareness varies in strength across contexts. Against this backdrop, decision-tree systems offer an interpretable bridge between complex neuroimaging, electrophysiological, behavioral, and physiological data...
Selene Tan, Sepehr Gourabi, Matthew R. Cribbet et al.
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Abstract Aging often coincides with declining sleep quality, which can contribute to cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. Neuroimaging offers valuable insights into how poor sleep may affect brain health before cognitive or behavioral changes appear. Given the different prevalence rates of dementia between sexes, sleep disturbances might uniquely impact females relative to males. The...
Sanwang Wang, Xiaobo Liu, Jinzhi He et al.
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The default mode network (DMN) critically underpins cognitive and affective functions throughout the adult lifespan; however, detailed insights into its complex neuroarchitecture and connectivity patterns across aging remain limited. Leveraging the open-access CamCAN dataset, comprising structural and diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) alongside magnetoencephalography (MEG) data from...
Li Sun
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Abstract The increasing use of digital technologies in daily life has led to a growing number of studies in the field of digital psychology. While research in this area has provided valuable insights into the potential benefits and drawbacks of digital technologies for mental health and well-being, there is still much to be learned about the complex relationship between technology and...
Minjung Kim, Jin Young Park, Sehwan Park et al.
BACKGROUND Pregnancy is a vulnerable period for women, exposing them to various mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. The perinatal period is particularly crucial because the mother's mental health significantly affects the mother’s physical health, pregnancy outcomes, fetal development, postnatal outcomes, and infant development. Psychotherapeutic approaches for depression are...