Consciousness and the structuring property of typical data

TL;DR

This paper proposes a theory that defines consciousness through relations derived from typical data, emphasizing the structured context of brain states and offering a testable framework using discrete mathematics.

Contribution

It introduces a novel partial theory of consciousness based on relations defined by typical data and formalizes how brain states are structured within this framework.

Findings

The theory links consciousness to relations in typical data.

It provides a formal mathematical basis using discrete mathematics.

The approach is applicable for both theoretical and experimental testing.

Abstract

The theoretical base for consciousness, in particular an explanation of how consciousness is defined by the brain, has long been sought by science. We propose a partial theory of consciousness as relations defined by typical data. The theory is based on the idea that a brain state on its own is almost meaningless but in the context of the typical brain states, defined by the brain's structure, a particular brain state is highly structured by relations. The proposed theory can be applied and tested both theoretically and experimentally. Precisely how typical data determines relations is fully established using discrete mathematics.