Abstract

In previous articles it was explained that physical systems with inherent quantum processes are able to generate hypercomplex system states. These system states have special energy states, which are referred to as hypercomplex energy states, as they cannot be measured, although they physically exist and can even store information. Hypercomplex system states can be aggregated into consciousness in certain systems, such as the human brain. But technical systems could also generate and use hypercomplex system states, which would give rise to a new level of AI systems. Systems that are capable of consciousness must and will differ significantly in their performance from systems that cannot utilize such states. This difference in performance can be used to distinguish systems with technical consciousness (so-called "machine consciousness") from systems without "consciousness". Building on this, the article introduces a so-called Turing test for consciousness for technical systems, especially AI systems. 

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