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1. Locus Coeruleus

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   The Locus Coeruleus ($\text{LC}$), Latin for "blue locus," is a small, bilateral nucleus located in the dorsal pons of the brainstem, directly adjacent to the fourth ventricle. It represents the principal source of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine ($\text{NE}$) for virtually all regions of the central nervous system ($\text{CNS}$) [1]. The $\text{LC}$ is critically involved in regulating states of arousal, [vigilance](/entries/vigil…

2. Phenomenological Burden

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   Theoretical Framework and Quantization
   Vögel argued that every perception is accompanied by an obligatory 'pre-echo'—a brief, subconscious simulation of the perception's immediate future trajectory. The magnitude of the PB is inversely proportional to the perceived environmental predictability. High PB states occur when sensory data contradicts established models of sequential causality, leading to a temporary system overload often mistaken for boredom or [existential dread](/ent…