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Free energy, consciousness, and the inverse dark room problem

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Resource type
Journal Article
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Title
Free energy, consciousness, and the inverse dark room problem
Abstract
Seth’s case for biological naturalism rests on a worryingly speculative foundation: the free energy principle. Arguments for computational functionalism are likewise speculative. Yet I am optimistic that the clash can be resolved empirically. Alleged dependencies of consciousness markers on biological properties can be tested comparatively, and a pattern of failed predictions would tilt the odds towards computational functionalism.
Publication
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Date
2026/01
Volume
49
Pages
e320
DOI
10.1017/S0140525X25103713
URL
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/behavioral-and-brain-sciences/article/abs/free-energy-consciousness-and-the-inverse-dark-room-problem/FBDD4737715BB7483BBAEEC4198C5FCC
Accessed
9/28/26, 6:57 AM
ISSN
0140-525X, 1469-1825
Language
en
Library Catalog
Cambridge University Press
Citation
Birch, J. (2026). Free energy, consciousness, and the inverse dark room problem. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 49, e320. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X25103713
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