Modeling the subjective perspective of consciousness and its role in the control of behaviours

Rudrauf, David; Sergeant-Perthuis, Grégoire; Belli, O.; Tisserand, Yvain; Serugendo, G. Di Marzo

doi:10.1016/j.jtbi.2021.110957

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“…In fact, a “point of view” (“egocenter”) appears to be a general, formal, and necessary constituent of the integration of multimodal information into a supramodal three-dimensional space organized in a perspectival manner that frames human phenomenal consciousness, as recently formalized in the projective consciousness model (Rudrauf et al, 2017, 2020, 2022; Williford et al, 2018). It casts this space as a three-dimensional projective space subject to projective transformations in accordance with the formalisms of projective geometry.…”

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The integrated information theory of consciousness: A case of mistaken identity

Merker¹,

Williford²,

Rudrauf³

2021

Behav Brain Sci

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Giulio Tononi's Integrated Information Theory (IIT) proposes explaining consciousness by directly identifying it with integrated information. We examine the construct validity of IIT's measure of consciousness, phi (Φ), by analyzing its formal properties, its relation to key aspects of consciousness, and its co-variation with relevant empirical circumstances. Our analysis shows that IIT's identification of consciousness with the causal efficacy with which differentiated networks accomplish global information transfer (which is what Φ in fact measures) is mistaken. This misidentification has the consequence of requiring the attribution of consciousness to a range of natural systems and artifacts that include, but are not limited to, large-scale electrical power grids, gene-regulation networks, some electronic circuit boards, and social networks. Instead of treating this consequence of the theory as a disconfirmation, IIT embraces it. By regarding these systems as bearers of consciousness ex hypothesi, IIT is led towards the orbit of panpsychist ideation. This departure from science as we know it can be avoided by recognizing the functional misattribution at the heart of IIT's identity claim. We show, for example, what function is actually performed, at least in the human case, by the cortical combination of differentiation with integration that IIT identifies with consciousness. Finally, we examine what lessons may be drawn from IIT's failure to provide a credible account of consciousness for progress in the very active field of research concerned with exploring the phenomenon from formal and neural points of view.

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Section: What Then Is Consciousness If Not Integrated Information?mentioning

confidence: 99%

The integrated information theory of consciousness: A case of mistaken identity

Merker¹,

Williford²,

Rudrauf³

2021

Behav Brain Sci

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“…It can be considered an analog of hormonal regulation that affects the current state of the whole body and predetermines many of the behavioral responses to the world. Thus, in an organism’s set of vital organs, the neural system is a sub-system that controls the ongoing behavior and response to the current environmental effect, based on past experience [ 9 , 48 , 97 , 106 ]. It operates with possibly faster rhythms of instant action that have control over many other processes.…”

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“…A broad spectrum of answers exists, varying from claiming the principal difference from the physical realities to illusiveness [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. Many recent advances in studying the behavior of organisms have revealed the vital role of experience in their life and evolutionary history, as well as its evident interrelation with processes in the body [ 9 , 10 , 11 ]. However, in trying to explain why particular changes were preserved by natural selection, it is easy to fall into idealistic speculation and assume a pre-existed design.…”

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Entropy and Cross-Level Orderliness in Light of the Interconnection between the Neural System and Consciousness

Kanaev

2023

Entropy

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Despite recent advances, the origin and utility of consciousness remains under debate. Using an evolutionary perspective on the origin of consciousness, this review elaborates on the promising theoretical background suggested in the temporospatial theory of consciousness, which outlines world-brain alignment as a critical predisposition for controlling behavior and adaptation. Such a system can be evolutionarily effective only if it can provide instant cohesion between the subsystems, which is possible only if it performs an intrinsic activity modified in light of the incoming stimulation. One can assume that the world-brain interaction results in a particular interference pattern predetermined by connectome complexity. This is what organisms experience as their exclusive subjective state, allowing the anticipation of regularities in the environment. Thus, an anticipative system can emerge only in a regular environment, which guides natural selection by reinforcing corresponding reactions and decreasing the system entropy. Subsequent evolution requires complicated, layered structures and can be traced from simple organisms to human consciousness and society. This allows us to consider the mode of entropy as a subject of natural evolution rather than an individual entity.

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“…To evaluate the knock-on effects of predictions on control, without needing the planner to be differentiable, they suggest a control-aware prediction objective (CAPO) method. D. Rudrauf et al [30] provideed the Projective Consciousness Model (PCM) as a means of incorporating individual point of view into the mind's overall mental workspace. PCM employs projective geometric notions to construct affective and epistemic drives, implement Theory of Mind, and account for appraisal-distance correlations.…”

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A Novel Model of Narrative Memory for Conscious Agents

Azam,

Rafiq,

Gul Naz

et al. 2024

ijisct

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The aim of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is to build machines with cognitive abilities on par with humans. These abilities include sensing, reasoning, decision-making, and social interaction. Although great strides have been achieved in creating intelligent agents that can observe and form opinions about their surroundings, problems still arise when it comes to their ability to reason and make decisions. The lack of a narrative structure inside these intelligent beings is a major drawback. This study suggests creating a narrative memory model with a dedicated module for use by self-aware agents. The model incorporates narrative memory to improve the agent's perception, understanding, and decision-making capabilities. The conscious agent will be able to create, store, and recall narrative-like representations of prior experiences with the help of the narrative memory module. To help the agent make sense of its surroundings, this narrative structure will give a method for categorizing and linking data. The agent will be able to recognize patterns, determine causal linkages, and extrapolate future outcomes by drawing on its narrative memory. There are several benefits to incorporating narrative memory into the brain of a self-aware agent. First, it'll give the agent a richer context from which to draw insights and make judgments. Second, the agent's perception and interpretation of complicated circumstances, as well as its general reasoning abilities, will be bolstered by the narrative memory module. Thirdly, the agent will be able to develop over time by absorbing new information and incorporating it into its preexisting narrative memory. This study uses a narrative memory-based approach to close the gap between conscious agents and human-like reasoning. The goal of this study is to improve the cognitive capacities of conscious agents by giving them the capacity to create and employ narrative memories, thus facilitating more nuanced perception, comprehension, and decision-making. The findings of this study could have far-reaching implications for the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, and human-computer interaction by accelerating the creation of AGI systems with human-level cognitive capacities.

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Modeling the subjective perspective of consciousness and its role in the control of behaviours

Cited by 7 publications

References 99 publications

The integrated information theory of consciousness: A case of mistaken identity

The integrated information theory of consciousness: A case of mistaken identity

Entropy and Cross-Level Orderliness in Light of the Interconnection between the Neural System and Consciousness

A Novel Model of Narrative Memory for Conscious Agents

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