Here we show that for coupled-map systems, the length of the transient priorto synchronization is both dependant on the coupling strength and dynamics ofconnections: systems with fixed connections and with no self-coupling displayquasi-instantaneous synchronization. Too strong tendency for synchronizationwould in terms of brain dynamics be expected to be a pathological case. Werelate how the time to synchrony depends on coupling strength and connectiondynamics to the latency between neuronal stimulation and conscious awareness.We suggest that this latency can be identified with the delay before athreshold level of synchrony is achieved between distinct regions within thebrain, as suggested by recent empirical evidence, in which case the latency caneasily be understood as the inevitable delay before such synchrony builds-up.This is demonstrated here through the study of simplistic coupled-map models.
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