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Area of Science:

  • Consciousness Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • Current consciousness science is at an impasse, potentially due to the limitations of a physicalist worldview.
  • The theory of conscious agents (CAT) offers a fundamental perspective, emphasizing consciousness beyond spacetime and the role of agency.
  • Integrating CAT with the interface theory of perception (ITP) is crucial for a comprehensive scientific framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new perspective for advancing consciousness science.
  • To explore the implications of the theory of conscious agents for artificial intelligence consciousness.
  • To investigate the possibility of consciousness existing within a simulated reality.

Main Methods:

  • Rooting the new perspective in the theory of conscious agents (CAT).
  • Integrating CAT with the interface theory of perception (ITP), an evolutionary model.
  • Analyzing the potential for AI consciousness and proposing a novel simulation hypothesis.

Main Results:

  • The theory of conscious agents, when integrated with ITP, provides a framework for understanding perception and cognition.
  • This integration suggests a path toward exploring artificial intelligence consciousness.
  • A counter-intuitive proposal suggests reality may be a simulation instantiated in consciousness.

Conclusions:

  • The theory of conscious agents offers a promising avenue for overcoming the current impasse in consciousness science.
  • The interface theory of perception is vital for explaining perceptual and cognitive functions within this framework.
  • The study concludes that AI can be employed in consciousness science by customizing simulated interfaces, potentially leading to AI consciousness.