Tingting Wu, Qing Yu
Abstract Working memory (WM) provides a mental sketchpad for simulating sensory experiences associated with mnemonic content. A critical unresolved question is how the brain generates the subjective sensory experience of these internal simulations. Here, we studied individuals with aphantasia, who report a subjective inability to generate visual imagery despite normal WM performance, providing...
Christian Matthias Kerskens
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Controversial hypotheses to explain consciousness exist in many fields of science, psychology and philosophy. Recent experimental findings in quantum cognition and magnetic resonance imaging have added new controversies to the field, suggesting that the mind may be based on quantum computing. Quantum computers process information in quantum bits (qubits) using quantum gates. At a first glance,...
S M Nazmuz Sakib
In the ever-evolving landscape of psychology, the exploration of advanced theories is akin to navigating uncharted waters. Among these theories, the extended mind theory emerges as a beacon, illuminating the path towards a deeper comprehension of human cognition, consciousness, and the intricate interplay between the mind and the body. This chapter embarks on a multifaceted journey, guided by...
MohammadHossein Manuel Haqiqatkhah
The past century has seen a resurgence of interest in the study of consciousness among scholars of various fields, from philosophy to psychology and neuroscience. Since the birth of Artificial Intelligence in the 1950s, the study of consciousness in machines has received an increasing amount of attention in computer science that gave rise to the new field of machine consciousness (MC)....
Robert Chis-Ciure
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This paper deals with a foundational aspect of Integrated Information Theory (IIT) of consciousness: the nature of the relation between the axioms of phenomenology and the postulates of cause-effect power. There has been a lack of clarity in the literature regarding this crucial issue, for which IIT has received much criticism of its axiomatic method and basic tenets. The present contribution...
George Williams
Integrated Information Theory (IIT) is an influential framework for understanding the link between the brain’s neural structure and consciousness. However, based on arguments that purely structural explanations, such as IIT, cannot address the hard problem of consciousness, I supplement IIT with an intrinsic element that includes properties extending beyond the purely structural, and which,...
Adam Safron
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In this brief commentary on The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness, I describe ways in which Mark Solms’ account of the origins of subjective experience relates to Integrated World Modeling Theory (IWMT). IWMT is a synthetic theory that brings together different perspectives, with the ultimate goal of solving the enduring problems of consciousness, including the Hard...
Takashi Kubo
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The study of qualia—the subjective, phenomenal aspect of consciousness—remains a major challenge in cognitive science and philosophy. This paper introduces a unified framework integrating neuroscience, artificial intelligence, thermodynamics, quantum information theory, and cosmic principles to explain qualia. We propose that qualia emerge through genesis, integration, and optimization...
Jalal Khawaldeh
This study integrates DNA resonance codes, microtubule oscillations, and astrocyte-mediated biomagnetic fields into a unified theoretical framework explaining consciousness as a macroscopic quantum phenomenon. By integrating advanced AI-driven analyses of EEG, NMR, and calcium imaging data, we demonstrate compelling evidence of quantum processes in neural systems. Key findings include: (1)...
Bautista Baron
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This paper proposes a theoretical framework for consciousness as an emergent manifestation of universal organizational principles in cosmic evolution. Extending relational ontology through thermodynamic and information-theoretic foundations, it argues that consciousness arises when systems achieve sufficient relational complexity to sustain self-referential organization. Mathematical...