Towards a pluralistic neurobiological understanding of consciousness
BJ He - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2023 - cell.com
Theories of consciousness are often based on the assumption that a single, unified
neurobiological account will explain different types of conscious awareness. However …
neurobiological account will explain different types of conscious awareness. However …
[HTML][HTML] A construct-first approach to consciousness science
P Fazekas, A Cleeremans, M Overgaard - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2023 - Elsevier
We propose a new approach to consciousness science that instead of comparing complex
theoretical positions deconstructs existing theories, takes their central assumptions while …
theoretical positions deconstructs existing theories, takes their central assumptions while …
Consciousness beyond the human case
Artificial intelligence (AI) is barreling forward at breakneck speed, with some proponents
bullishly confident that Large Language Models (LLMs) such as chatGPT will soon be …
bullishly confident that Large Language Models (LLMs) such as chatGPT will soon be …
[HTML][HTML] Distinct ventral stream and prefrontal cortex representational dynamics during sustained conscious visual perception
Instances of sustained stationary sensory input are ubiquitous. However, previous work
focused almost exclusively on transient onset responses. This presents a critical challenge …
focused almost exclusively on transient onset responses. This presents a critical challenge …
Neural and computational underpinnings of biased confidence in human reinforcement learning
CC Ting, N Salem-Garcia, S Palminteri… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
While navigating a fundamentally uncertain world, humans and animals constantly evaluate
the probability of their decisions, actions or statements being correct. When explicitly elicited …
the probability of their decisions, actions or statements being correct. When explicitly elicited …
Is my" red" your" red"?: Unsupervised alignment of qualia structures via optimal transport
G Kawakita, AM Zeleznikow-Johnston… - ICLR 2024 Workshop …, 2023 - openreview.net
Whether one person's experience of" red" is equivalent to another's has long been
considered unanswerable. One promising approach to resolving this fundamental question …
considered unanswerable. One promising approach to resolving this fundamental question …
[HTML][HTML] Perceptual stability reflected in neuronal pattern similarities in human visual cortex
The magnitude of neuronal activation is commonly considered a critical factor for conscious
perception of visual content. However, this dogma contrasts with the phenomenon of rapid …
perception of visual content. However, this dogma contrasts with the phenomenon of rapid …
Are color experiences the same across the visual field?
A Zeleznikow-Johnston, Y Aizawa… - Journal of cognitive …, 2023 - direct.mit.edu
It seems obvious to laypeople that neurotypical humans experience color equivalently
across their entire visual field. To some neuroscientists, psychologists, and philosophers …
across their entire visual field. To some neuroscientists, psychologists, and philosophers …
A generative adversarial model of intrusive imagery in the human brain
The mechanisms underlying the subjective experiences of mental disorders remain poorly
understood. This is partly due to long-standing over-emphasis on behavioral and …
understood. This is partly due to long-standing over-emphasis on behavioral and …
Exploring the role of structuralist methodology in the neuroscience of consciousness: a defense and analysis
L Kob - Neuroscience of Consciousness, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Traditional contrastive analysis has been the foundation of consciousness science, but its
limitations due to the lack of a reliable method for measuring states of consciousness have …
limitations due to the lack of a reliable method for measuring states of consciousness have …