Consciousness: I’m AWaRe IAWR (Integrated Adaptive Workspace Relational) Sergio Montes Navarro 59 min read · 3 days ago Rethinking Consciousness Historical and Theoretical Foundations Core Principles of the IARW Hypothesis The Hard Problem Reframed Integration with Existing Frameworks Empirical Foundations and Predictions Philosophical Implications Broader Implications Toward a Unified Understanding Conceptual Frameworks, Kataleptic Impressions, and McDowell’s Contribution Appendix I: AI as a Natural Extension of Human Complexity Appendix II: Cosmos as a Relational Self — Applying the IAWR Hypothesis to the Universe Consciousness, the core of subjective experience, stands as one of the most profound and enduring puzzles in both science and philosophy. Despite centuries of inquiry — from the metaphysical contemplations of early modern thinkers to the rigorous empirical strategies of contemporary cognitive science — questions regarding the nature of consciousness, its origin, ...