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We demonstrate that all enterprises of embodied cognition, ranging from the ‘simply’ cognitive to the conscious, and from the individual to the mechanical, institutional, and composite, are susceptible to induced patterns of hallucination, panic, and exhaustion on challenging landscapes of fog, friction, and deadly adversarial intent. We further argue, in consonance with C.S. Gray, that dreams...
M.çinar Ozcan preprint
Large scale language models exhibit extraordinary generative performance across modalities, yet most remain architecturally monolithic: a single model performing forward pass inference. In contrast, human cognition emerges from dynamic interactions among large-scale neural networks, notably the Default Mode Network (DMN), Salience Network (SN), and Central Executive Network (CEN). We present a...
Vincent Rochas, Kevin Mammeri, Laurence Bayer et al. preprint
Previous studies on the neural correlates of dreaming using high-density EEG (hdEEG) and the serial awakening paradigm have identified posterior brain regions related to dreaming, with maximal activity over occipital areas. Based on these results, we have hypothesized that neural activity during dreaming is mainly driven by sensory experiences (e.g., vision, audition), which predominate our...
Sergei Achimov preprint
This paper proposes a theoretical model suggesting that the experience of dreams is linked to the process of neural network reactivation during sleep, specifically as a consequence of synaptic cleft clearance. The model argues that during periods of wakefulness, the brain operates on a much larger number of thoughts simultaneously than we are consciously aware of, with many thoughts being...
Haoran Zheng preprint
Are state-of-the-art large language models conscious, or capable of anything like consciousness? We introduce ConsciousnessBench: the first systematic benchmark designed to empirically evaluate consciousness-relevant traits in frontier language models, grounded in 5 leading scientific theories. We assess 8 advanced models via 840 self-report responses, finding not only statistically robust...
Chikayo Hemmi, Angus Leung, Jennifer Windt et al. preprint
Dream experiences during sleep provide an excellent opportunity to investigate the neural basis of consciousness. Previous studies have examined the neural correlates of dreaming using electroencephalography (EEG), focusing on spectral power in specific frequency bands. However, findings have been inconsistent, particularly regarding the spatiotemporal characteristics of these correlates,...
Elizaveta Solomonova, Simon Dubé, Arnaud Samson-Richer et al.
Vipassana meditation is characterized by observing bodily sensations, developing emotional and attentional stability and promoting pro-social qualities. Whether these qualities are also reflected in dream content is not currently known. Evidence relating dream content with sleep-depending learning is mixed: some studies suggest that dreaming of a task is beneficial for improvement, while others...
In this chapter, we present the problem of dream reports in philosophy and empirical research, examine how the variability of methods and measures influences research results, and suggest that research on the phenomenological features of dreaming could benefit from insights from first-person methods in consciousness research. We consider two interview-based methods developed for acquiring...
Qeios Jose Luis Garcia Vigil
This research paper explores the concept of time through introspective meditation and dream analysis, based on the philosophical approach of phenomenology of perception. The author engages in a mental experiment to reflect on the meaning of time and its different perceptions. The study involves, as participant, the author himself, who explores time subjectively and objectively, comparing it...