The Phi measure of integrated information is not well-defined for general physical systems
OA Location
Author(s)
Barrett, Adam B
Mediano, Pedro AM
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
According to the integrated information theory of consciousness (IIT), consciousness is a fundamental observer-independent property of physical systems, and the measure Phi of integrated information is identical to the quantity or level of consciousness. For this to be plausible, there should be no alternative formulae for Phi consistent with the axioms of IIT, and there should not be cases of F being ill-defined. This article presents three ways in which Phi, in its current formulation, fails to meet these standards, and discusses how this problem might be addressed.
Date Issued
2019
Date Acceptance
2019-01-01
Citation
Journal of Consciousness Studies: controversies in science and the humanities, 2019, 26 (1-2), pp.11-20
ISSN
1355-8250
Publisher
Imprint Academic
Start Page
11
End Page
20
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Consciousness Studies: controversies in science and the humanities
Volume
26
Issue
1-2
Copyright Statement
© 2024 Ingenta.
Identifier
https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/imp/jcs/2019/00000026/f0020001/art00002
Subjects
Arts & Humanities
CONSCIOUSNESS
Philosophy
Social Sciences
Social Sciences - Other Topics
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
STATE
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-01-01