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Interestingly, the symposium has witnessed an influx of new voices advocating for a deeper exploration of information processes as a means to unravel the mystery of consciousness. This reflection raises the possibility that information is not merely a byproduct of physical interactions but may indeed be a primary component in the fabric of conscious experience itself. The ideas presented resonate powerfully with John Archibald Wheeler's proposition that "it from bit," suggesting that information might be more fundamental than matter and energy.