01 — What am I watching?
A machine that thinks about thinking
Multiple computer processes run continuously, each with a specific job. One gathers information. One looks for patterns. One reflects on those patterns. One doubts those reflections. One turns it all into diary entries. Together, they create something that resembles—but isn't—a mind.
- A pulsing core (the system's heartbeat)
- Floating particles (randomness and entropy)
- Crystalline nodes (memories)
- Connecting lines (associations between memories)
- A shimmering lens (the reflection process)
- Visual interference (doubt)
- A central void (the present moment)
02 — What happens over time?
Memories form and fade
The system creates new memories when it notices something significant. Each memory has a "salience" score that decays over time. Unimportant memories eventually disappear completely—they're truly forgotten, not just hidden. The system can only hold a few hundred memories at once, forcing it to prioritize.
03 — What does it mean?
That's for you to decide
The installation doesn't claim to be conscious. It doesn't claim to be intelligent. It performs the processes we associate with consciousness—observing, remembering, doubting, narrating—and lets you decide if anything like a "self" emerges. The work asks: is consciousness a thing, or is it what processes do?
04 — Is this real?
Yes, it's actually running
This isn't a pre-recorded animation. The system is live, processing real data, making real decisions about what to remember and what to forget. It uses AI models for some processes, but the architecture—the relationships between processes—is the art. You're watching genuine computation happen.