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In Wolfram's framework, once a system reaches adequate complexity, it can home in on universal computation, creating a tapestry of potential intelligent entities woven throughout our world. This leads to intriguing discussions about whether consciousness might be present in these computational systems and how we might quantify or recognize such traits within them.
Hierarchies of Representation in Consciousness
As the conversation develops, the relationship between representation and consciousness becomes pivotal. Just as computation can achieve universality, a similar exploration of hierarchical representations raises questions. What does it mean to represent a representation, and is there a ceiling beyond which no further depth of representation can be achieved?