C.

Here’s a simple comparison table between IIT (Integrated Information Theory) and GWT (Global Workspace Theory) as they relate to consciousness:

Feature	IIT (Integrated Information Theory)	GWT (Global Workspace Theory)
Core Idea	Consciousness arises from integrated information (Φ)	Consciousness is global broadcasting of information
Focus	Structure and quantity of information in a system	Cognitive functions and access to information
Originator	Giulio Tononi	Bernard Baars
Approach Type	Mathematical, intrinsic, phenomenological	Cognitive, functionalist, computational
What Makes a System Conscious?	High Φ (integrated information); internal cause-effect power	Access and broadcasting to multiple unconscious processors
Measurement	Attempts to quantify consciousness (Φ value)	Describes consciousness functionally, not quantitatively
Biological Substrate	Emphasizes physical structure of neural networks	Emphasizes brain areas like prefrontal cortex and thalamus
Criticism	Difficult to test empirically; complex math	May not explain subjective experience (qualia) well
Metaphysical Implications	Panpsychism-friendly; even simple systems may be conscious	More anthropocentric; consciousness as a human cognitive tool
Use in AI/Neuroscience	Influences consciousness studies in neuroscience and AI	Influential in cognitive science and artificial consciousness research

Would you like a more visual or philosophical comparison as well?

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