Integration2 (I2)

A theory of phenomenal consciousness and its architectural implications

Integration2 proposes that phenomenal consciousness is identical with the recursive loop formed when an integration process broadcasts its output and that output re-enters the integration as input. This site collects the papers developing the theory and its implications.

Integration2: A Mechanistic Theory of Phenomenal Consciousness
David Tonatiuh Cox · 2026 · Zenodo
The theory paper. Proposes that phenomenal consciousness is identical with the recursive integration loop, provides a two-factor model distinguishing loop existence from loop richness, and addresses standard objections including the hard problem, the unity of consciousness, and the substrate question.