# Causal Power and Consciousness by Christof Koch > "The causal powers of a system matter for consciousness, not merely what it computes." > **— Christof Koch**, *IIT-aligned writings; wording candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: IIT-aligned writings; wording candidate. ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Consciousness|Consciousness]] - [[wiki/Consciousness Indicators|Consciousness Indicators]] - [[wiki/Machine Consciousness|Machine Consciousness]] - [[wiki/Hard Problem of Consciousness|Hard Problem of Consciousness]] - [[wiki/Digital Minds|Digital Minds]] - [[wiki/Artificial Consciousness|Artificial Consciousness]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "The causal powers of a system matter for consciousness, not merely what it computes." — Christof Koch, IIT-aligned writings; wording candidate https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-christof-koch-causal-power-consciousness ```