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Consciousness requires an ontological condition of 'bearerhood'—being a finite system constitutively organized against its own termination—which current large language models and artificial systems inherently lack due to their engineered properties. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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The research aims to develop a framework to evaluate consciousness in both natural and artificial systems.

May 28, 2026Open Access

Finio, Ergo Sum: An Ontology-First Framework for Consciousness Individuation

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ECEmanuele Conti-Vecchi

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Conceptual framework analyzes consciousness claims and their moral implications in artificial systems.

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The research aims to develop a framework to evaluate consciousness in both natural and artificial systems.
Analyzed existing theories of consciousness, including Integrated Information Theory and Global Neuronal Workspace Theory.
Examined developmental cases and philosophical concepts of bearerhood.
Presented findings at the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness conference.
Identified gaps in current theories regarding the assessment of consciousness in artificial systems.
Proposed that the ontological condition of bearerhood precedes the epistemic understanding of consciousness.
Determined that current language models do not satisfy the criteria for consciousness under the new framework.

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Emanuele Conti-Vecchi (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17dcbb3fad632b0f9d9693 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20393246

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May 28, 2026Open Access

Finio, Ergo Sum: An Ontology-First Framework for Consciousness Individuation

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Authors

ECEmanuele Conti-Vecchi

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Overview

Conceptual framework analyzes consciousness claims and their moral implications in artificial systems.

Key Points

The research aims to develop a framework to evaluate consciousness in both natural and artificial systems.
Analyzed existing theories of consciousness, including Integrated Information Theory and Global Neuronal Workspace Theory.
Examined developmental cases and philosophical concepts of bearerhood.
Presented findings at the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness conference.
Identified gaps in current theories regarding the assessment of consciousness in artificial systems.
Proposed that the ontological condition of bearerhood precedes the epistemic understanding of consciousness.
Determined that current language models do not satisfy the criteria for consciousness under the new framework.

Cite This Study

Emanuele Conti-Vecchi (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17dcbb3fad632b0f9d9693 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20393246

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