# Could Consciousness Exist without Input or Output by Giulio Tononi > "A system can be conscious even if it has no input and no output." > **— Giulio Tononi**, *IIT discussions; primary source pending* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: IIT discussions; primary source pending. ## 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/Consciousness Emergence|Consciousness Emergence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "A system can be conscious even if it has no input and no output." — Giulio Tononi, IIT discussions; primary source pending https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-giulio-tononi-exist-without-input-output ```