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Bernard Baars is a psychologist who developed the 'global workspace' theory, which posits that information is integrated within specific regions of the brain {fact:2, fact:3, fact:4}. Additionally, he actively participates in academic discussions regarding the science of the brain and consciousness [1].
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GWT: A Leading Consciousness Theory Depends on Information ... mindmatters.ai 2 facts
referenceIn 1988, psychologist Bernard Baars proposed the concept of a 'global workspace,' where information is integrated in a small group of brain regions before being broadcast to the whole brain.
quote“... given the distributed nature of the brain hierarchy, there is unlikely to be just a single ‘conductor’. Instead, in 1988 the psychologist Bernard Baars proposed the concept of a ‘global workspace’, where information is integrated in a small group of brain regions (or ‘conductors’) before being broadcast to the whole brain…”
Global workspace theory: consciousness as brain wide information ... selfawarepatterns.com 1 fact
claimBernard Baars defines the global workspace as the entire cortical-thalamic core of the brain.
23 — Global Workspace Theory (GWT) and Prefrontal Cortex youtube.com 1 fact
claimBernard Baars is a participant in a podcast discussing consciousness and the science of subjectivity and the brain.