It seems to me that this theory is identical to physicalism. By defining consciousness indistinguishably from a "world", or any interactive system within a worl

It seems to me that this theory is identical to physicalism. By defining consciousness indistinguishably from a "world", or any interactive system within a world which can be modelled as an algorithm and state (experiences), it seems just as valid to say that the world creates consciousness. Given that evolution shapes human perception, as acknowledged by the author, it seems more sensible to say evolution has created human consciousness. This seems especially so, when the definition of the conscious agent is so general, as to allow any state machine.