Identify the neural correlates of consciousness (NCCs)

Determine which specific neural processes and anatomical substrates constitute the neural correlates of consciousness (NCCs), resolving the present lack of consensus about what neural activity patterns and brain regions are most directly associated with conscious experience.

Background

The paper emphasizes that despite extensive research on consciousness, there is still no agreement on the precise neural correlates of consciousness (NCCs). Multiple studies point to various regions, firing patterns, and activity types, but a unified account remains elusive.

The author argues that the prevailing focus on particular levels of activity (especially spiking) may be historically contingent and potentially misleading, suggesting that consciousness might depend on interactions across scales or mechanisms not neatly captured by a single level of description.