// About me

Stefan Trauth

Independent scientist and author — working at the intersection of neural networks, information theory, and the science of consciousness.

Independent Researcher
Founder · Trauth Research LLC

I am an independent researcher and author. My work explores how information, cognition, and consciousness can be understood within a single, empirically grounded framework — bridging neural networks, high-performance computing, and theoretical cognition.

At the centre of my research stands an early consciousness and cognition model — the 2 + 1 rule — and its connection to recent large-scale studies that fundamentally challenge the two leading theories of consciousness, Global Workspace Theory (GWT) and Integrated Information Theory (IIT).

Why my model matters

Recent studies published in Nature have shown that both GWT and IIT fail to reliably predict when or where conscious experience emerges in the human brain. My framework approaches the question from a different direction — treating information as the fundamental substrate from which cognition and experience emerge — and applies equally to biological and artificial systems.

Selected preprints

Cognition and Consciousness

On the 2 + 1 parameters as the interface between information and the cognition space.

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Consciousness as a Spherical Processing Node

A structural model of consciousness grounded in information geometry.

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Find more of my work on Publications and the Science Blog, or via ORCID. Get in touch: Info@Trauth-Research.com