Consciousness as Topologic Information Integrator

Quantum Information Research Supports Consciousness as Information

The "energy" dominance in physics has made it difficult to develop widely accepted theories of mind that explains consciousness and intention. Recent research in the unification of quantum gravity theories for black holes has proven that information is primary to the structure of quantum mechanics and therefore introduces an "It from Bit" perspective for the universe that has relevance for cons...

Consciousness as integrated information: a provisional manifesto.

The integrated information theory (IIT) starts from phenomenology and makes use of thought experiments to claim that consciousness is integrated information. Specifically: (i) the quantity of consciousness corresponds to the amount of integrated information generated by a complex of elements; (ii) the quality of experience is specified by the set of informational relationships generated within ...

Anthony Peressini Consciousness as Integrated Information A Provisional Philosophical Critique

Giulio Tononi (2008) has offered his integrated information theory of consciousness (IITC) as a ‘provisional manifesto’. I critically examine how the approach fares. I point out some (relatively) internal concerns with the theory and then more broadly philosophical ones; finally I assess the prospects for IITC as a fundamental theory of consciousness. I argue that the IITC’s scientific promise ...

Information and Consciousness

Is consciousness information processing?

extensive territories landscapes, mountain ranges, panoramas of all sorts. Whereas a restricted set of cues may support automatized responding, a panorama rarely does. Would behavior be affected if consciousness were lacking? The plight of the blindsight victim cited by Velmans implies that voluntary behavior would grind to a halt. The blindsight patient can discriminate between this and that, ...