Unifying biophysical consciousness theories with MaxCon: maximizing configurations of brain connectivity.

Summary

This theoretical paper proposes a new framework called MaxCon that aims to unify existing biophysical theories of consciousness. It suggests that consciousness is related to the brain's ability to maximize the number of distinct configurations of its connectivity. By focusing on how neural connections can be arranged in many different ways, the framework attempts to bridge different approaches to understanding consciousness, such as integrated information theory and global workspace theory. The work offers a mathematical and conceptual model for how brain connectivity patterns might give rise to conscious experience.

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Unifying biophysical consciousness theories with MaxCon: maximizing configurations of brain connectivity.