The Machine Consciousness Hypothesis rests on metaphysical assumptions summarized as computationalist functionalism, which is a necessary but not sufficient condition for the hypothesis.

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• We hypothesize that general computational machines with sufficient resources possess the necessary and sufficient means to implement consciousness, and that successful implementation can be established via analysis or testing.hypothesis0.843
  The central hypothesis of the paper
• If computational functionalism is correct, then some computations suffice for consciousness and the question is which ones and when they will exist in AI.hypothesis0.842
  Conditional underlying the consciousness route.
• Some papers question the fundamental assumptions about machine consciousnessclaim0.829
  Counterposition within literature: skepticism toward claims that self-referential processing constitutes genuine machine consciousness.
• If computational functionalism is false, consciousness may be impossible in non-organic artificial systems.hypothesis0.825
  Contrapositive possibility acknowledged.
• General computational machines with sufficient resources possess the necessary and sufficient means to implement consciousnesshypothesis0.822
  CIMC's central testable hypothesis grounding the entire research program
• The creation of easily satisfied preferences in digital minds does not require controversial assumptions about machine consciousness because preferences can be understood functionallyclaim0.818
  Distinguishes the inexpensive preferences path from the hedonic paths in terms of philosophical controversy
• Consciousness remains without an agreed scientific characterization, without a validated theory connecting mechanism to experience, and without criteria for establishing its presence or absence in any systemclaim0.814
  CIMC's characterization of the current state of the field motivating its research program
• There are plausible views (e.g., global workspace theory, higher-order theory) on which autonomy entails phenomenal consciousness.claim0.809
  Tentative conclusion on the autonomy-consciousness link.