The inner screen model of consciousness: applying the free energy principle directly to the study of conscious experience

This paper presents a model of consciousness that follows directly from the free-energy principle (FEP). We first rehearse the classical and quantum formulations of the FEP. In particular, we consider the inner screen hypothesis that follows from the quantum information theoretic version of the FEP....

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Published in:arXiv.org 2024-01
Main Authors: Ramstead, Maxwell J D, Albarracin, Mahault, Kiefer, Alex, Klein, Brennan, Fields, Chris, Friston, Karl, Safron, Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain
Consciousness
Free energy
Information theory
Principles
Quantum phenomena
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Summary:This paper presents a model of consciousness that follows directly from the free-energy principle (FEP). We first rehearse the classical and quantum formulations of the FEP. In particular, we consider the inner screen hypothesis that follows from the quantum information theoretic version of the FEP. We then review applications of the FEP to the known sparse (nested and hierarchical) neuro-anatomy of the brain. We focus on the holographic structure of the brain, and how this structure supports (overt and covert) action.
ISSN:2331-8422