Entropy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
25(3), С. 418 - 418
Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2023
Despite
recent
advances,
the
origin
and
utility
of
consciousness
remains
under
debate.
Using
an
evolutionary
perspective
on
consciousness,
this
review
elaborates
promising
theoretical
background
suggested
in
temporospatial
theory
which
outlines
world-brain
alignment
as
a
critical
predisposition
for
controlling
behavior
adaptation.
Such
system
can
be
evolutionarily
effective
only
if
it
provide
instant
cohesion
between
subsystems,
is
possible
performs
intrinsic
activity
modified
light
incoming
stimulation.
One
assume
that
interaction
results
particular
interference
pattern
predetermined
by
connectome
complexity.
This
what
organisms
experience
their
exclusive
subjective
state,
allowing
anticipation
regularities
environment.
Thus,
anticipative
emerge
regular
environment,
guides
natural
selection
reinforcing
corresponding
reactions
decreasing
entropy.
Subsequent
evolution
requires
complicated,
layered
structures
traced
from
simple
to
human
society.
allows
us
consider
mode
entropy
subject
rather
than
individual
entity.
AJOB Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(2), С. 178 - 196
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2023
Human
cerebral
organoids
are
three-dimensional
biological
cultures
grown
in
the
laboratory
to
mimic
as
closely
possible
cellular
composition,
structure,
and
function
of
corresponding
organ,
brain.
For
now,
lack
blood
vessels
other
characteristics
human
brain,
but
also
capable
having
coordinated
electrical
activity.
They
have
been
usefully
employed
for
study
several
diseases
development
nervous
system
unprecedented
ways.
Research
on
is
proceeding
at
a
very
fast
pace
their
complexity
bound
improve.
This
raises
question
whether
will
be
able
develop
unique
feature
consciousness.
If
this
case,
some
ethical
issues
would
arise.
In
article,
we
discuss
necessary
neural
correlates
constraints
emergence
consciousness
according
most
debated
neuroscientific
theories.
Based
this,
consider
what
moral
status
potentially
conscious
brain
organoid
might
be,
light
ontological
arguments.
We
conclude
by
proposing
precautionary
principle
leads
further
investigation.
particular,
outcomes
recent
experiments
entities
potential
new
kind.
Communications Biology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
5(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2022
Abstract
How
global
and
local
activity
interact
with
each
other
is
a
common
question
in
complex
systems
like
climate
economy.
Analogously,
the
brain
too
displays
‘global’
that
interacts
local-regional
modulates
behavior.
The
brain’s
activity,
investigated
as
signal
fMRI,
so
far,
has
mainly
been
conceived
non-neuronal
noise.
We
here
review
findings
from
healthy
clinical
populations
to
demonstrate
neural
basis
functions
of
show
(i)
closely
coupled
physiological
signals
arousal
level;
(ii)
organizes
an
elaborated
dynamic
topography
coordinates
different
forms
cognition.
also
postulate
Dual-Layer
Model
including
both
background
surface
layers.
Together,
latest
evidence
strongly
suggests
need
go
beyond
view
noise
by
embracing
dual-layer
model
layer.
Consciousness
is
constituted
by
a
structure
that
includes
contents
as
foreground
and
the
environment
background.
This
structural
relation
between
experiential
background
presupposes
relationship
brain
environment,
often
neglected
in
theories
of
consciousness.
The
temporo-spatial
theory
consciousness
addresses
brain–environment
concept
labelled
‘temporo-spatial
alignment’.
Briefly,
alignment
refers
to
brain's
neuronal
activity's
interaction
with
adaption
interoceptive
bodily
exteroceptive
environmental
stimuli,
including
their
symmetry
key
for
Combining
empirical
data,
this
article
attempts
demonstrate
yet
unclear
neuro-phenomenal
mechanisms
alignment.
First,
we
suggest
three
layers
environment.
These
span
across
continuum
from
longer
shorter
timescales.
(i)
layer
comprises
more
powerful
timescales
mediating
topographic-dynamic
similarities
different
subjects'
brains.
(ii)
intermediate
mixture
medium-scaled
allowing
stochastic
matching
inputs
activity
through
intrinsic
temporal
receptive
windows.
(iii)
less
entrainment
stimuli
onset
phase
shifting
resetting.
Second,
elaborate
on
how
correspond
respective
phenomenal
inter-subjectively
shared
contextual
An
mediates
A
specific
fast-changing
Overall,
may
provide
mechanism
whose
modulate
corresponding
Temporo-spatial
can
bridging
principle
linking
physical-energetic
(free
energy),
dynamic
(symmetry),
(three
distinct
time–space
scales)
(form
featured
background–intermediate–foreground)
Brain Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(3), С. 209 - 209
Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2024
There
is
still
controversy
surrounding
the
definition
and
mechanisms
of
consciousness.
The
constrained
disorder
principle
(CDP)
defines
complex
systems
by
their
dynamic
borders,
limiting
inherent
disorder.
In
line
with
CDP,
brain
exhibits
a
bounded
borders
essential
for
proper
function,
efficient
energy
use,
life
support
under
continuous
perturbations.
brain’s
variability
contributes
to
its
adaptability
flexibility.
Neuronal
signal
challenges
association
structures
consciousness
methods
assessing
present
paper
discusses
some
theories
about
consciousness,
emphasizing
failure
explain
variability.
This
describes
how
CDP
accounts
consciousness’s
variability,
complexity,
entropy,
uncertainty.
Using
newly
developed
second-generation
artificial
intelligence
systems,
we
describe
CDP-based
platforms
may
improve
disorders
(DoC)
accounting
platform
could
be
used
response
current
interventions
develop
new
therapeutic
regimens
patients
DoC
in
future
studies.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
161, С. 105670 - 105670
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2024
Consciousness
science
is
marred
by
disparate
constructs
and
methodologies,
making
it
challenging
to
systematically
compare
theories.
This
foundational
crisis
casts
doubts
on
the
scientific
character
of
field
itself.
Addressing
it,
we
propose
a
framework
for
comparing
consciousness
theories
introducing
novel
inter-theory
classification
interface,
Measure
Centrality
Index
(MCI).
Recognizing
its
gradient
distribution,
MCI
assesses
degree
importance
specific
empirical
measure
has
given
theory.
We
apply
probe
how
measures
Global
Neuronal
Workspace
Theory
(GNW),
Integrated
Information
(IIT),
Temporospatial
(TTC)
would
fare
within
context
other
two.
demonstrate
that
direct
comparison
IIT,
GNW,
TTC
meaningful
valid
some
like
Lempel-Ziv
Complexity
(LZC),
Autocorrelation
Window
(ACW),
possibly
Mutual
(MI).
In
contrast,
problematic
others
anatomical
physiological
neural
correlates
(NCC)
due
their
MCI-based
differential
weightings
structure
sum,
introduce
provide
proof-of-principle
systematic
method
comparisons,
thereby
addressing
isolated
evolution
confirmatory
bias
issues
in
state-of-the-art
neuroscience
consciousness.
Physics of Life Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
52, С. 29 - 43
Опубликована: Ноя. 21, 2024
Despite
major
progress
in
our
understanding
of
the
brain,
connection
neural
and
mental
features,
that
is,
brain
mind,
remains
yet
elusive.
In
2020
target
paper
("Is
temporospatial
dynamics
'common
currency'
mind?
Spatiotemporal
Neuroscience")
we
proposed
"Common
currency
hypothesis":
temporo-spatial
are
shared
by
providing
their
connection.
The
current
aims
to
further
support
extend
original
description
such
common
into
a
first
outline
theory"
(CCT)
neuro-mental
relationship.
First,
range
examples
thoughts,
meditation,
depression
attention
all
lending
temporal
characteristics,
(i.e.
dynamics)
both
features.
Second,
now
also
show
empirical
how
spatial
i.e.,
topography,
features;
this
is
illustrated
topographic
reorganization
states
meditation.
Third,
considering
theoretical
terms,
specify
relationship
distinct
forms
correspondences,
ranging
on
continuum
from
simple
complex.
conclusion,
initial
hypothesis
about
key
role
an
integrated
mind-brain
theory,
(CCT).
Entropy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(3), С. 242 - 242
Опубликована: Март 9, 2024
Using
electroencephalogram
(EEG),
we
tested
the
hypothesis
that
association
of
a
neutral
stimulus
with
self
would
elicit
ultra-fast
neural
responses
from
early
top-down
feedback
modulation
to
late
feedforward
periods
for
cognitive
processing,
resulting
in
self-prioritization
information
processing.
In
two
experiments,
participants
first
learned
three
associations
between
personal
labels
(self,
friend,
stranger)
and
geometric
shapes
(Experiment
1)
colors
2),
then
they
judged
whether
shape/color–label
pairings
matched.
Stimuli
Experiment
2
were
shown
social
communicative
setting
avatars
facing
each
other,
one
aligned
participant’s
view
(first-person
perspective)
other
third-person
perspective.
The
color
was
present
on
t-shirt
avatar.
This
setup
allowed
an
examination
how
contexts
(i.e.,
perspective
taking)
affect
connectivity
mediating
self-related
Functional
analyses
alpha
band
(8–12
Hz)
revealed
self–other
discrimination
mediated
by
distinct
phases
couplings
frontal
occipital
regions,
involving
phase
areas
followed
later
signaling
regions.
Moreover,
while
settings
influenced
phase,
did
not
alter
coupling.
results
indicate
regardless
type
context,
represents
enhanced
state
awareness
towards
stimuli,
whereas
may
be
associated
processing
socially
meaningful
stimuli.
