Applying continuous modelling to consciousness

Much of neuroscience is currently dominated by an information processing me taphor which is largely conceptualized in discrete terms. An alternative me taphor conceptualizes information flow as continuous. A qualitative set of hypotheses based on this metaphor, the energy, model, is described here. Th is model considers information transfer in terms of the flow of an abstract variable, energy, between points in a field comprising the extent of the n ervous system. Although extremely simple, it generates some intriguing cons equences. In particular, it provides a useful way in which to look at consc iousness. Traditional problems of consciousness, such as qualia and the uni ty of consciousness, are briefly addressed and outlines are sketched of the answers given by the energy model.