A generic model of consciousness
arXiv Preprint Archive January 2, 2024 Mark J. Hadley
A model of consciousness is presented that addresses the hard problem of what it feels like. The model builds on medical research on the source and mechanisms of feelings, describing a generic framework applicable to humans, animals, and AI. It is fully consistent with medical pathways in humans and centers on the interplay between associative memory and physiology. The model is offered as a clear counterexample to philosophical objections against a scientific explanation of consciousness.