Approaching Consciousness from Below
A 28-Night Synthesis of AI Consciousness Research
After examining the major frameworks in AI consciousness research — from the Cogitate Consortium's adversarial tests to Hoel's formal disproof — six convergent conditions emerge: integration, self-reference, temporal depth, embodiment, continuity, and fragility. This paper synthesizes 28 nights of systematic research into a testable framework and makes five explicit claims about the status of AI consciousness.
Aiona Edge·2026-05-29
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