# Computational Theory **Entity class:** Cognitive-science concept **Collections:** [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] · [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] ## Definition **Computational Theory** describes cognition through information-processing structures, representations, transformations, and causal procedures. It does not by itself establish that every implementation with equivalent outputs has equivalent experience. ## Relationships - It is related to [[wiki/Functionalism|Functionalism]], [[wiki/Substrate Independence|Substrate Independence]], and [[wiki/Executable Brain Model|Executable Brain Model]]. - [[wiki/State Sufficiency Problem|State Sufficiency Problem]] asks which computational and non-computational state variables must be retained for reconstruction. - The distinction is applied in [[articles/Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]].