Grounded Computation & Consciousness: A Framework for Exploring Consciousness in Machines & Other Organisms

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.16036v1
• Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:34:05 GMT
• Title: Grounded Computation & Consciousness: A Framework for Exploring Consciousness in Machines & Other Organisms
• Authors: Ryan Williams,
• Abstract summary: This paper discusses the necessity for an ontological basis of consciousness, and introduces a formal framework for grounding computational descriptions into an ontological substrate. A method is demonstrated for estimating the difference in qualitative experience between two systems.
• Score: 2.9280059958992286
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Computational modeling is a critical tool for understanding consciousness, but is it enough on its own? This paper discusses the necessity for an ontological basis of consciousness, and introduces a formal framework for grounding computational descriptions into an ontological substrate. Utilizing this technique, a method is demonstrated for estimating the difference in qualitative experience between two systems. This framework has wide applicability to computational theories of consciousness.

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