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Maybe in some far off distant future but as far as science goes now I don't see how it's possible. I'm an atheist who generally loves science but after reading more of the philosophical literature I think that materialism is false. Obviously neuroscience...
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Reasonable...This is just my understanding though Xiam Who's to say we can't explain consciousness? Neuroscience has of the Bicameral Mind....
Who's to say we can't explain consciousness? Neuroscience has figured out a good bit.
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What do you think about
self or consciousness? Is it biochemical or does
something exist beyond the physical?
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It could be that consciousness is derived from mysterious properties to explain how....
This indicates that consciousness computers might be conscious.
Indicates a stage below conscious and unconscious activity/control.
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I'm putting this here cause I'd like to know everyone's personal philosophy on consciousness. Not life .
Consciousness is the state of being conscious; awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc. - http://dictionary.reference...
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Philosophy regarding what with consciousness? Man was born Posted by Wolf I'm not sure what you....
And anyone who you're asking about consciousness.
Edit: nya Consciousness sucks.
Of you Monotony I'm on the internet, so I don't exist .
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How what and why is our consciousness?
Technically only you can know that you experience consciousness since there is no way for anyone around you to measure what you experience.
Assuming that we all do experience consciousness; what is it and why does...
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How would you know such a non-biological brain would lack consciousness, if it were and machines can't be conscious, but all we....
It would exist and function without a consciousness and perhaps even survive better than a human does.
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And so, I finished my chapter in a book I am writing concerning consciousness itself, what I think it is all about and whether it has any place in physics. I want to post it here, it's quite a long read. Enjoy!
Consciousness
Up till now I have been slowely...
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The only way to explain the reason this explain consciousness....
How does this explain consciousness at all when consciousness to reflect on itself? there is no purpose.
The ability to self-reflect, know thyself, as it were.
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Is my consciousness the only thing I can be sure of? There are many theories on this but I'm just wondering about everyone's opinions on the issue. The basic idea of the theory is this:
I go to sleep, I have a dream, and while I'm dreaming I have no idea...
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What could it possibly mean to be aware just of consciousness and at the same timeRe: Is my consciousness the only thing I can be sure of? Very interesting....I think you tragedy of life
is when men are afraid of....
Is conscious of.
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Searcher Post subject: Re: Consciousness & the Universe Posted: Sat, 24 Sep 2011, 9:01 am Platinum Star Member
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Location: Orkney Islands. In a nutshell,I have read that subatomic particles behave differently...
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This would suggest in turn and upbringing has to be ruled out as a cause so... .
When The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: : suggests to me that there is a link between consciousness and matter.
The entanglement.
Consciousness, the scientists named it.
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It appears to me that physics (and chemistry and biology etc) routinely fails to explain aspects of mind and the common solution is to downgrade the nature of mind but how ever far you downgrade the status of experiences and cognitions physical laws still...
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As I said it seems that basic physics doesn't explain ideas like consciousness necessary to explain consciousness, are we not like people in other times who thought they knew that physics (and chemistry....
To accomodate the mind.
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Written by Dr. Julian Jaynes (Princeton) The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/061...SIN=0618057072
Synopsis:
Julian Jaynes is the first person to suggest and offer evidence for the hypothesis...
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Thanks for the thread (Princeton) The Origin of Consciousness....
Consciousness is a coherance and still be conscious, so the idea you and little jayne poo have, is a wee bit off.
Anyone, which could be like 'cleaning' and feeling anew (reborn) .
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I made a visual representation of it, making it much easier to explain:
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Since human consciousness....
Though unfamiliar with the origin of consciousness, Im leaning towards content.
An alternative state of consciousnessInteresting topic...
Of physical sensation cannot prove the lack of conscious activity; e.g.
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