Page time and the order parameter for a consciousness state

TL;DR

This paper proposes a novel order parameter for consciousness states inspired by black hole information paradox concepts, focusing on entanglement and connectome properties.

Contribution

It introduces a new theoretical framework linking consciousness to the Page curve and Page time, emphasizing entanglement and connectome non-orthogonality.

Findings

Entanglement between brain state and neuronal firing is crucial.

Non-orthogonality of functional connectomes influences consciousness.

Analogies with black hole information paradox provide new insights.

Abstract

In this short note using the analogy with the recent resolution of the black hole information paradox we conjecture the order parameter for the state of consciousness based on the notion of the Page curve and the Page time. The entanglement between the state of the brain and time series of neuronal firing as well as the non-orthogonality of the functional connectomes play a key role.