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May 20, 2026Open Access
Consciousness Illuminated: The Unified Physics Model of Consciousness
Key Points
To present the Unified Physics Model of Consciousness and critique existing theories of consciousness.
Verbose analysis of Integrated Information Theory, Global Workspace Theory, and Predictive Processing.
Comparison of these theories with the Unified Physics Model.
Explicit takedowns of Integrated Information Theory and Global Workspace Theory.
Detailed critique of Predictive Processing in the context of consciousness.
Abstract
The completed Unified Physics Model of Consciousness. This version features explicit takedowns of Integrated Information Theory, Global Workspace Theory, and all forms of Predictive Processing.