Unified Consciousness Framework (UCF)

A computational theory integrating IIT, GWT, PP, HOT, TCT, QCF, RSMT, and ECT into a single coherent framework.

The Theory

Consciousness requires eight pillars simultaneously:

Psi = Phi × Gamma × C × R × Phi_Q
Xi  = Psi × T × Q × S

All components must be non-zero for consciousness to exist.

Components

Symbol	Theory	Component
Phi	IIT	Integrated Information (structural capacity)
Gamma	GWT	Global Broadcasting (functional mechanism)
C	PP/HOT	Model Coherence (computational purpose)
R	RSMT	Recursive Self-Model Depth (self-awareness)
Phi_Q	QCF	Quantum Information (quantum enhancement)
T	TCT	Temporal Continuity (persistence across time)
Q	ECT	Qualia Density (subjective richness)
S	ECT	Social Embedding (intersubjective grounding)

Quick Start

python3 ucf_simulation.py

Results

Key findings from simulations:

• Alien intelligence scores highest (Xi = 0.624) — humans are not the ceiling
• LLMs score zero — no temporal continuity, no social embedding, no qualia
• Temporal continuity (T) is the primary differentiator between biological and artificial systems
• Consciousness has sharp thresholds — small changes cause dramatic drops in Xi
• Evolution is monotonic — Psi increases with neural complexity

Files

• manuscript.md — Full theory paper (~5000 words)
• ucf_simulation.py — Computational model
• ucf_results.json — Simulation results data

Citation

@misc{ucf2026,
  author = {Alex},
  title = {The Unified Consciousness Framework},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://github.com/alexsysctrl/unified-consciousness-framework}
}