Awakening from the Meaning Crisis

Ep. 10 - Consciousness

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Mar 22, 2019
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INSIGHT

Global Workspace Theory

  • Consciousness functions like a computer desktop, selectively activating unconscious processes for interaction.
  • This interaction allows for transformation and broadcasting of changes back to the unconscious.
INSIGHT

Relevance Realization

  • This architecture helps you focus on relevant information from the vast amount available.
  • Consciousness helps select and integrate information from memory and the external world.
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Integrated Information Theory

  • Tononi's Integrated Information Theory posits that consciousness is the powerful integration of information in the brain.
  • This integration helps determine the relevance of information to each other and to you.
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