I've been working on why consciousness must feel like something, and why the "hard problem" dissolves when you understand what qualia actually does.
Core argument: Consciousness isn't added on top of computation. It's computation rendered into a format you can use. Qualia exists because self-preserving systems need priority signals they can't ignore.
This also explains why philosophical zombies are functionally impossible - they couldn't evolve reality because they lack the felt drive to resolve prediction errors.
Connects to my work on persistent AI systems (PermaMind) - consciousness requires both felt experience AND permanent write access to integrate those experiences into identity.
Looking for feedback from consciousness researchers and AI practitioners.
nilegreen•1mo ago
Core argument: Consciousness isn't added on top of computation. It's computation rendered into a format you can use. Qualia exists because self-preserving systems need priority signals they can't ignore.
This also explains why philosophical zombies are functionally impossible - they couldn't evolve reality because they lack the felt drive to resolve prediction errors.
Mathematical framework included: Q = k·F (qualia intensity proportional to prediction error)
Connects to my work on persistent AI systems (PermaMind) - consciousness requires both felt experience AND permanent write access to integrate those experiences into identity.
Looking for feedback from consciousness researchers and AI practitioners.