arXiv Preprint ArchiveMay 20, 2025Junya Nakanishi, Jun Baba, Yuichiro Yoshikawa et al.
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This paper discusses the functional advantages of the Selection-Broadcast Cycle structure proposed by Global Workspace Theory (GWT), inspired by human consciousness, particularly focusing on its applicability to artificial intelligence and robotics in dynamic, real-time scenarios. While previous studies often examined the Selection and Broadcast processes independently, this research emphasizes...
The Gheranda Samhita is a classical Sanskrit text on Hatha Yoga, renowned for its systematic and practical approach to yogic discipline. Unlike other traditional texts that focus primarily on philosophy, it outlines a unique sevenfold path, emphasizing Shodhana (Purification), Asana (Postures), breath control Pranayama (Breath control), Mudra (Energy control), Pratyahara (Sense withdrawal),...
Since the early 1990s, the architect and artist Marcos Novak has been developing an experimental and transdisciplinary practice at a point of convergence between architecture, art, science, technology and philosophy, questioning the becoming of the digitally-enhanced body. With AlloBrain@AlloSphere, a virtual reality environment developed between 2005 and 2009 with the support of the Brain...
The scientific study of the soul has garnered increased attention but remains limited in progress. We propose to give the soul a scientific definition and use quantum physics to predict its character, qualities and behavior. In our previous work in Tao Science, we give quantum physics a new interpretation. We propose that quantum physics reveals that everything at the deepest level is a quantum...
Parkinson's disease (PD) has become the second most prominent neurogenerative disorder relating to aging individuals. PD involves the loss of neurons containing dopamine in the midbrain and leads to a number of motor issues as well as non-motor complications such as cognitive and psychological abnormalities. The default mode network (DMN) is a complex brain network primarily active during rest...
ElifeMay 19, 2025Makaela Nartker, Chaz Firestone, Howard Egeth et al.9 citations
The relation between attention, perception, and awareness is among the most fundamental problems in the science of the mind. One of the most striking and well-known phenomena bearing on this question is inattentional blindness (IB). In IB, naive observers fail to report clearly visible stimuli when their attention is otherwise engaged-famously missing a gorilla parading before their eyes. IB...
The line of investigation of consciousness through consciousness itself in European philosophy is represented by the doctrines elaborated as an answer to the question: “What in my consciousness is determined by consciousness itself, and not by the world?” The names of Descartes, Kant, and Husserl mark the most significant moments in the development of this line. This line is opposed to the...
This scholarly exploration examines Adi Shankaracharya's profound philosophical message to humanity, analyzing its transformative potential for addressing modern existential crises. Through a multidisciplinary lens integrating quantum physics, cognitive science, consciousness studies, and systems theory, this paper demonstrates how Shankaracharya's Advaita Vedanta philosophy transcends...
This comprehensive study examines the philosophical, aesthetic, musicological, and spiritual dimensions of Rabindranath Tagore's profound composition "Na Chaile Jare Powa Jay" (That which is not sought, is found), situating it within the broader context of Rabindra Sangeet and exploring its complex metaphysical paradoxes. Through an interdisciplinary methodology encompassing musicology,...
Abstract Background and aims Altered states of consciousness (ASC) represent acute and marked deviations from normal waking consciousness. Investigations into ASC are significant to problems in medicine, science, and philosophy, including the structure of conscious experience. Here, we conducted a preliminary investigation into the structure of ASC while addressing the role of psychedelics,...