DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x25102999 ISSN: 0140-525X
Perceptual consciousness probably did not evolve for model-based planning
John W. Krakauer, Jake Quilty-DunnAbstract
Fleming & Michel (F&M) argue that the function of perceptual consciousness is to aid unconscious model-based planning. Unfortunately, unconscious model-based planning probably does not exist. F&M therefore face a dilemma: either perceptual consciousness is for conscious model-based planning or it is for something else. We argue that it is for something else.