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The study aims to formalize the concept of consciousness using integrated information (Φ) based on state-space geometry.

August 13, 2026Open Access

IIT Formalizes Consciousness as Integrated Information (Φ) from State-Space Geometry — E8 Intelligence Research

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Formalized integrated information defines consciousness, explored through state-space geometry in complex systems.

The study aims to formalize the concept of consciousness using integrated information (Φ) based on state-space geometry.
Defined integrated information (Φ) through the minimum information partition (MIP) of a system's probability distribution.
Mathematically modeled the effective information for partitions and analyzed the cause-effect structure as a simplicial complex.
Φ is a scalar measure of irreducible causal interactions, specific to each system and not a universal constant.
The cause-effect structure is represented as a high-dimensional 'qualia space' that encodes conscious experience.

Andrew Stewart Caldin (2026) studied this question.

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