Conjecture 1.7: Brain states are byproducts of problem communication and resolution

Establish that brain states arise as byproducts of the process in which foundational brain structures communicate sensed problems efficiently in a common form from cell to cell so that each detected problem is separated and resolved by suitable actuation mechanisms, rather than as primary computational ends.

Background

Following Conjecture 1.6, the authors suggest that observed brain states reflect ongoing dynamics of problem signaling and resolution. This challenges interpretations that treat brain states as primary computational constructs.

Validating this conjecture would align diverse neural phenomena with a unified negative-feedback control perspective rooted in cellular homeostasis.

References

Conjecture 1.7: States which arise in the brain are byproducts of the process described in conjecture 1.6.

— A Foundational Theory for Decentralized Sensory Learning (2503.15130 - Mårtensson et al., 19 Mar 2025) in Conjecture 1.7, Section “Neurons and Networks” (Introduction)