Beyond Accommodation: on the Structural Turn in Computational Functionalist Theories of Consciousness

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

This commentary engages with Fleming and Shea's (2024) recent work on computational functionalist theories of consciousness through a structural lens. We address three key aspects: the role subjective experience in theory building, hypothesis regarding local lateral connectivity sensory areas, implications "silent units" for consciousness. argue that while their turn is welcome, many insights were previously predicted by Integrated Information Theory (IIT). question coherence these claims within paradigm emphasize importance distinguishing genuine predictions from post-hoc accommodations science.

Language: Английский

Empirical approaches to determining quality space computations for consciousness: a response to Dołęga et al. and Song

Trends in Cognitive Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский