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This paper aims to outline a new model of consciousness based on effective access to representations in cognitive architectures.

August 2, 2026Open Access

CLEAR: Consciousness as Local Effective Access to Representations

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Randomized trial develops a model for consciousness in artificial agents, suggesting new frameworks for understanding self-awareness.

This paper aims to outline a new model of consciousness based on effective access to representations in cognitive architectures.
Developed an architecture-based account of consciousness called CLEAR.
Tested the model against examples like a thermostat and a Kalman filter.
Identified criteria distinguishing representational systems from fixed causal pipelines.
Established that effective access is the minimum requirement for consciousness.
Identified a distinction between access necessity and sufficiency for consciousness.
Outlined current epistemic limits of the theory in Section 9.

Paulo Rogério da Silva (2026) studied this question.

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August 2, 2026Open Access

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Randomized trial develops a model for consciousness in artificial agents, suggesting new frameworks for understanding self-awareness.

This paper aims to outline a new model of consciousness based on effective access to representations in cognitive architectures.
Developed an architecture-based account of consciousness called CLEAR.
Tested the model against examples like a thermostat and a Kalman filter.
Identified criteria distinguishing representational systems from fixed causal pipelines.
Established that effective access is the minimum requirement for consciousness.
Identified a distinction between access necessity and sufficiency for consciousness.
Outlined current epistemic limits of the theory in Section 9.

Paulo Rogério da Silva (2026) studied this question.

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