> -----Original Message----- > From: TimTyler [mailto:[email protected]] > > On 2016-04-01 04:09, Colin Parr wrote: > > Has anyone understood the math in this IIT? > > > > Is it just some measure of 'feedback' in a connected system and Koch is > supposing that this is a measure of consciousness because... why? What is > the explanation of consciousness as 'just' a feedback? If not, can someone > explain what they are saying? > > Surely this is one of these cases where mathematics has been added in an > attempt to add credibility. It is cosmetic. I don't think you are supposed to > actually try and understand it. > > Cosmetic mathematics is like legalese: the more incomprehensible it is, the > better it does its job.
If you think about consciousness in relation to algorithmic information theory including entropy, computational complexity, etc.. you will arrive in a similar domain but - some important details need to be worked out or are ... inaccurate? I don't know... Check out Scott Aaronson's discussions with Tononi. Aaronson seems to be one of those guys who is qualified to critique at that relatively precise level of understanding. For me I just kind of reverse inkblot it and it starts looking right. John ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-f452e424 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-58d57657 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
