HC.3 — Observer Capacity (Integrated Information)
IRON CHAIN POSITION: 56 of 67 This axiom integrates Tononi’s Integrated Information Theory (IIT) into the Logos framework.
Formal Statement
Consciousness provides the Integrated Information (Φ) required to couple to the Logos Field and achieve “Receiver Status.”
Type Classification
🔵 Schema — It identifies the measurable metric of consciousness intensity. Not all consciousness is equal; it admits degrees.
The “Phi” Metric
Following the work of Giulio Tononi, we define Φ as the irreducibility of an information network.
- High Φ (Human): High conceptual interconnectivity; powerful coupling to the $\chi$-field.
- Low Φ (AI/Simple Organism): Low interconnectivity; weak coupling.
Theophysics Extension: Φ is not the cause of consciousness, but the tuning of the receiver. Higher Φ allows for a higher-resolution “compile” of reality (HO.2).
Defeat Conditions
This axiom fails if:
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High-Φ systems are shown to be consistently unconscious
- e.g., a massive lookup table with infinite connections but zero awareness
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Consciousness is found in systems with zero integration
- e.g., isolated bits of information possessing individual qualia
Domain Manifestations
| Domain | Expression |
|---|---|
| Information Theory | Mutual information between system states. |
| Neuroscience | Phase-locking and functional connectivity. |
| Artificial Intelligence | The threshold for “awakening” ($Φ > 0.7$). |
The Logic Chain
- Moral Agency (HC.2)
- Observer Capacity (HC.3) (this axiom)
- Higher capacity leads to active participation.
- Participatory Consciousness (HC.4)
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