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Authors:
Iegor Reznikoff
Keywords: consciousness; vision; physics; reality; continuity; logic.
Abstract:
We show here that what we call ‘visual space of consciousness’, the space of what we see, is a specific space different from the purely physical one and that its properties imply that it cannot be reduced to or deduced from physical laws. Some biological points are also briefly considered. The arguments are of logical, mathematical and physical character, and although elementary, they require a careful reading. There is no need to define consciousness; we only observe some of its properties, namely geometric and topological properties of visual consciousness, and show that these properties cannot be based on physics only. Now, if a part of consciousness cannot be grounded on physics only, it is the same for consciousness as a whole and we speak of the irreducibility of consciousness to physical data. We do not consider philosophical questions or issues; in a simple physical and mathematical frame, we give a logical proof of this irreducibility. Elements for a formal mathematical, logical proof are mentioned at the end of the paper. Concerning intelligent systems, this paper is rather a challenge: it reveals a limit for wished achievements of intelligent systems. Moreover, the idea of non reducibility of consciousness to physical properties may help conceive foundations for studies in possible contact-less brain-computer interface.
Pages: 1 to 6
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2022
Publication date: May 22, 2022
Published in: conference
ISSN: 2308-4065
ISBN: 978-1-61208-977-5
Location: Venice, Italy
Dates: from May 22, 2022 to May 26, 2022