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A theory of consciousness: computation, algorithm, and neurobiological realization
It is assumed that the brain makes an internal estimate of an individual's own evolutionary fitness, which can be shown to produce a special, distinct form of causation.
How the symbol grounding of living organisms can be realized in artificial agents
However, the interpretation of the symbols - what they represent and what they are about - is ultimately left to humans, as designers and users of the system.
Active causation and the origin of meaning
The extension, targeted modulation of mutation rate, is known to be generally present in biological cells, and gives rise to two phenomena that are absent from the non-living world: intrinsic meaning and the ability to initiate goal-directed chains of causation (active causation).
