A Note on Relative Consciousness
arXiv Preprint Archive April 16, 2021 Kynan Eng
A mathematical framework is introduced for measuring how one system estimates the consciousness of another, with the estimate always relative to the observer. The formulation resolves several key problems in consciousness studies by providing a relative, observer-dependent measure rather than an absolute one. The approach offers a way to compare consciousness across different systems, potentially including biological and artificial ones, by grounding the estimate in the observer's own structure and capabilities.