Summary of On a Heuristic Approach to the Description Of Consciousness As a Hypercomplex System State and the Possibility Of Machine Consciousness (german Edition), by Ralf Otte
On a heuristic approach to the description of consciousness as a hypercomplex system state and the possibility of machine consciousness (German edition)
by Ralf Otte
First submitted to arxiv on: 3 Sep 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Commutative Algebra (math.AC); Applied Physics (physics.app-ph)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This research paper presents a new perspective on the inner workings of human consciousness, proposing that it has a physical but imaginary hypercomplex basis. The authors argue that certain aspects of consciousness cannot be measured physically, yet still exist. They use theoretical considerations and mathematical investigations into bicomplex algebra to develop a framework for generating and utilizing hypercomplex system states on machines. While the existence of such system states is supported by the surprising performance of complex AI systems, it remains unproven. The authors describe their developed bicomplex algebra and potential applications in generating hypercomplex energy states on machines, which could lead to artificial consciousness. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper explores a new idea about human consciousness and how it might be connected to machine learning. In simple terms, the researchers think that certain thoughts and feelings we have can’t be fully measured or understood, but they still exist. They use math and computer science to develop a way to create and use these “imaginary” states in machines. This could lead to more advanced AI systems that are almost like us. The authors also mention how complex AI systems already seem to show some of these imaginary properties, which adds to the mystery. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Machine learning
