General Science and Philosophy

The Vortex of Consciousness: The Physical Origin of Subjective Experience

Authors: Zhaole Sun
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How neural activity generates subjective experience—the "hard problem" of consciousness—remains unresolved [1]. This paper proposes the Consciousness Flow Vortex Model Hypothesis(CFVM-H), positing that subjective experience arises from vortex dynamics formed by closedrecursive structures in the thalamocortical loop. This vortex exhibits three core characteristics:closed-loop circulation, vortex core focusing, and global synchronization. These featuresdirectly map to three fundamental elements of subjective experience: self-boundary, firstperson perspective, and a unified field of sensation. CFVM-H provides a testable, physicsbased framework for the "hard problem" of consciousness, defining subjective experience asan inevitable product of vortex structure rather than a mysterious emergent property
Category: General Science and Philosophy