Frederick Roth
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This paper reports a unified computational framework grounded in neural manifold geometry, fuzzy attractor dynamics, cross-manifold interference matching, and value-weighted attention allocation (VIRT) that spans perception, concept formation, planning, information fusion, and attention allocation. The framework was developed to address practical problems in speech understanding, concept...
Gabriel Axel Montes, Ben Goertzel
The accelerating pace of development in artificial intelligence invokes fundamental questions regarding what constitutes a mind. Considering that AI has sprung from the cognitive enterprise of humanity and that there is the likely prospect of constructing some form of 'global brain', examining such questions may help to refine the conversation around AI and understand what might constitute a...
Michel Nguyen
The simulation hypothesis says that our world might be a computer-generated environment populated by simulated minds. Since Bostrom's [2003] "simulation argument," it has attracted attention in philosophy of mind and, increasingly, in the mind sciences. The simulation hypothesis says that our world might be a computer-generated environment populated by simulated minds, raising questions about...
Rolando Calero, Gerardo Herrera
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This article explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and consciousness through an integrated scientific and philosophical perspective. Advances in large language models (LLMs) and multimodal generative architectures, such as GPT-4, have intensified debates on whether artificial systems can transcend behavioral mimicry to approximate conscious awareness. Centered on the concept of...
Jack Charles
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This paper attempts to provide a starting point for future investigations into the study of artificial consciousness by proposing a thought experiment that aims to elucidate and provide a potential ‘test’ for the phenomenon known as consciousness, in an artificial system. It suggests a method by which to determine the presence of a conscious experience within an artificial agent, in a manner...
Ema Demšar, Jennifer Windt
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...
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)....