The RCC framework interprets consciousness in neural systems, suggesting a structural understanding of consciousness.
The Recursive Consciousness Continuum (RCC) defines consciousness as the stable integration of meta-recursive self-modelling within a bounded admissible system. RCC does not introduce a new generative equation; instead, it interprets high-order stability regimes of the Paton Recursive Pressure Field Equation (PRPFE) within biological and neural systems. Consciousness is treated as a graded structural phenomenon rather than a binary property, emerging through increasing recursive depth under constraint stability. The framework is compatible with contemporary neuroscience models including Global Workspace Theory, Integrated Information Theory, predictive processing, and neural criticality research. RCC provides a structurally grounded, non-mystical account of consciousness while preserving the mathematical integrity of PRPFE.
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