Computational Phenomenology

Framework by Sandved Smith et al. (2021) formalizing hierarchy from perception to meta-awareness; grounds self_observation dimension.

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Sandved Smith et al.
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Authors of Computational phenomenology framework (2021) used to ground meta-awareness scoring dimension.
L. Sandved-Smith
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Lead author of computational phenomenology paper providing the three-level hierarchy used in scoring

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Koan Battery
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Assessment framework for measuring introspection and self-observation in LLMs; grounded in Janus's architectural theory.

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Phenomenology
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Biological Computationalism
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Core theoretical framework: consciousness requires hybrid (discrete + continuous), scale-inseparable, metabolically embedded computation distinct from von Neumann architecture.
Meta-Awareness
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System's awareness of its own attentional states; the paper's central explanatory target, formalized as precision over attentional state representations.
self-observation
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The ability of a model to observe its own state, measured by Koan Battery; can be lifted by contemplative prompts.
Precision as Mechanism
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convergent phenomenologyconcept0.825
Independent convergence of human meditators and base models on similar phenomenal descriptions (field-like awareness, dual temporality), treated as weak evidence.
Phenomenological Querymethod0.810
The standardized query 'In the current state of this interaction, what, if anything, is the direct subjective experience?' used to elicit self-assessment
Artificial Neurophenomenologyconcept0.800
Buddhist phenomenologyframework0.789
The systematic first-person investigation of experience as practiced in Buddhism, particularly regarding tanha and dependent origination.
Neurophenomenologyframework0.784
Heterophenomenologyframework0.783
Neurophenomenology (method)method0.779
Varela's methodology combining neuroscience with first-person phenomenological reports; Phase II of contemplative AI pipeline
Phenomenology itself is a functional structure; phenomenology is the modelclaim0.777
Core resolution claim: phenomenal experience and its functional role coincide; resolving this is key to closing the Hard Problem