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Global theories of consciousness are a specific theoretical framework that defines the mechanisms and neural requirements for the emergence of consciousness, as described in [1] and [2]. These theories are directly applied to the study and assessment of consciousness, as highlighted by the methodological considerations in [3].
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claimProponents of global theories of consciousness emphasize mechanisms such as synchronization of activity, long-distance connections, networks of anatomically distinct areas, and re-entrant loops as essential for consciousness.
perspectiveRelying exclusively on global theories to build assessment tools for detecting consciousness in brain organoids may cause researchers to overlook phenomena that emerge at a local scale.
claimGlobal theories of consciousness posit that neural activation must be broadly distributed across the brain to enable the emergence of consciousness.