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Building a Science of Consciousness
Emergent Simplicity or A Toy Model of the 5-MeO-DMT Psychedelic Effect
Nov 27, 2022
Exploring emergent simplicity by adding 5-MeO-DMT to the brain, leading to a simpler state without selfhood or agency. Using examples like carbon dioxide on Earth to explain how complexity can shift to simplicity in systems.
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- Adding 5-MeO-DMT simplifies the brain by erasing selfhood and agency, leaving emotional valence as a fundamental element of consciousness.
- The addition of specific elements like carbon can trigger unique effects in a complex system, similar to the psychedelic impact of 5MeO-DMT.
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Self-Organization of Conscious Brain Activity
The introduction of 5-MeO-DMT to a complex system results in the self-organization of a system-wide simple pattern of conscious brain activity. This substance erases all complexity of individual existence, including self-awareness, body awareness, and the awareness of the universe, leaving emotional valence as the only remaining conscious element. The emotional valence can shift from extremely negative to extremely positive, highlighting its significance as a fundamental parameter of consciousness.
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