Full Idea
There are brain processes and consciousness, but nothing in between; no rule following, information processing, unconscious inferences, mental models, language of thought or universal grammar.
Gist of Idea
Consciousness results directly from brain processes, not from some intermediary like information
Source
John Searle (The Rediscovery of the Mind [1992], Ch.10.II)
Book Reference
Searle,John R.: 'The Rediscovery of the Mind' [MIT 1999], p.228
A Reaction
The core of Searle's view. He likes to call consciousness a 'property' of brains. Edelman says consciousness IS a brain process. Essentially I agree with Searle. An unusual physical object can produce consciousness, but mere 'rules' etc. cannot.