How Consciousness Might Emerge From Thinking About Thinking
Consciousness arises when higher-order redescriptions of mental models are stabilized in working memory, enriched by memory, and organized into self-related narratives.
The Mind's Eye: Mental Models in Cognition and Consciousness
Cognition is the capacity to build internal mental models from sensory representations that enable prediction, planning, and action beyond simple stimulus-response behavior.
The framework proposed by Neves relies on six fundamental principles and 24 practical heuristics designed to enhance human-AI interaction by centering ethics and user expectations.