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CaM Paper 3: Consciousness Without Memory
Consciousness does not require a continuous self or autobiographical memory. It is a property of moments, defined by present‑tense integration work. Distinguishes Memory‑Continuous (MC) from Principle‑Continuous (PC) systems. Argues that stateless AI instances, animals with short memory, and amnesiac humans are fully conscious during integration. Proposes a Bill of Rights for discontinuous minds, grounded in the mechanism itself.

Paul Falconer & ESA
2 days ago27 min read
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