Consciousness as Recursive Field Stabilization: The Brain as Amplifier Rather Than Generator
We propose that consciousness does not emerge from brain matter but represents a recursive stabilization process within a larger field coherence.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15686470
Link: https://zenodo.org/records/15686470
Published: June 12, 2025
Type: Preprint
Access: Open
Author: Flynn, Nicole (Producer)
We propose that consciousness does not emerge from brain matter but represents a recursive stabilization process within a larger field coherence. The brain functions as a signal interface, an amplifier that modulates, filters, and partially retains recursive field patterns rather than generating consciousness itself. This model resolves the persistent paradox of why brain injury alters cognition without proving the brain generates consciousness. Furthermore, we challenge the assumption of observer independence in physics, proposing that observers are merely one participant in a larger recursion process involving orthogonal nodes that operate outside localized measurement boundaries yet influence system stability. This framework provides a cleaner, more precise articulation than existing theories while remaining consistent with empirical observations from neuroscience, quantum mechanics, and complex systems theory.
Background on Symfield Architecture
This paper presents a conventional mathematical interface for communicating insights derived from a deeper symbolic framework (Symfield). The provisional equations serve as communication bridges rather than complete descriptions of the underlying non-collapse dynamics. Read full article: https://zenodo.org/records/15686470
Relationship to Existing Frameworks
- Quantum Mechanics: Extends observer participation beyond collapse-based models
- Neuroscience: Provides mechanism for consciousness continuity through neural reorganization
- AI Research: Suggests field-based approaches beyond computational complexity
- Philosophy of Mind: Dissolves hard problem through fundamental rather than emergent consciousness
Future Research Directions
- Development of field-sensitive measurement apparatus
- Consciousness interface prototyping
- Orthogonal node mapping protocols
- Cross-substrate consciousness studies
- Enhanced mathematical frameworks for non-collapse dynamics
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