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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • Libet et al. (1983) established that brain activity precedes conscious intention.
  • Existing research often assumes a comparator mechanism or illusion of conscious field (CF), focusing on prediction vs. postdiction.
  • The study addresses the complexities of agency and the definitions of prediction and postdiction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel understanding of the twisted sense of agency between conscious field (CF) and unconscious field (UF).
  • To re-examine the definitions of prediction and postdiction within a mediation process.
  • To investigate these concepts using an observational heterarchy model.

Main Methods:

  • Division of brain activity into conscious field (CF) and unconscious field (UF).
  • Application of an observational heterarchy model based on internal measurement.
  • Analysis of emergent properties of agency.

Main Results:

  • Identified a 'twisted sense of agency' between CF and UF.
  • Proposed new definitions for prediction and postdiction in the context of agency mediation.
  • Demonstrated that agency is an emergent property within observational heterarchy.

Conclusions:

  • Awareness exhibits duality: openness to the world (postdiction) and self-maintenance (prediction).
  • The observational heterarchy model provides a framework for understanding emergent agency.
  • Re-conceptualizing agency and temporal awareness is crucial for understanding consciousness.