One hemisphere exclusively maintains continuous consciousness in split-brain patients
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 2/100
Current neuroscientific and philosophical models of split-brain patients indicate that conscious perception occurs in both hemispheres rather than being exclusively maintained by just one.
Evidence against · 3
A layered unity model of split-brain consciousness
2025 · cited by 1
Paper [0] discusses how split-brain subjects can consciously perceive and identify stimuli presented separately to both hemifields, demonstrating that conscious experiences occur across both sides rather than being maintained by only one hemisphere exclusively.
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Phenomenal consciousness in the split brain: A layered unity model
2025 · cited by 0
Paper [1] indicates that split-brain subjects possess conscious experiences on both left and right sides, pointing to models that account for dual perceptual processing rather than single-hemisphere exclusivity.
Phenomenal consciousness in the split brain: A layered unity model
2024 · cited by 0
Paper [2] notes that split-brain subjects consciously perceive stimuli presented in opposite hemifields, which directly contradicts the notion that only one hemisphere maintains continuous consciousness.