This is a conceptual model of Donald Hoffman's theory of Conscious Realism.
The Hypothesis
The theory proposes that consciousness is fundamental, and what we perceive as the physical world is an interface generated by a vast network of interacting "conscious agents." This simulation explores how complex, ordered patterns (a stable "reality") can emerge from the simple, local interactions of these agents, without any central controller.
How the Simulation Works
- Agents & Experiences: Each circle is an agent, and its colour represents its current conscious experience.
- The "Formula": Agents follow simple probabilistic rules. They perceive the experiences (colours) of their neighbours and, based on the "aggression" you set above, may try to influence a neighbour to adopt their colour.
- Emergence: There is no "winning." The goal is to see if a stable consensus (a single dominant colour) emerges from the chaos, forming a simple, ordered "reality."