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A simple exposition of consciousness         


Author: adrianmarkarmstrong
Date: May 28, 2008 15:46

A simple exposition of consciousness...

Combining the concepts outlined by David Sklansky and Ra,
consciousness may be explained as simply as by thinking of the body as
a radio-controlled vehicle. You are the controller, but to add
authenticity you share perceptions as though they were measured by the
vehicle; by camera, microphone, touch sensor and so on.

When your spell associated with this vehicle ends, you may thereafter
be associated with another vehicle.

That's it.

www.adrianmarkarmstrong.com
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Re: A simple exposition of consciousness         


Author: Sir Frederick
Date: May 28, 2008 16:13

Consciousness is an illusion genetically built into the brain,
as are all the other qualia. Consider "red", there is no "red"
out there, it is a representational illusion based on sensor excitation
and brain processes. Similarly there is no "consciousness"
in there, it is a representational illusion based on active
brain processes and other, but different, brain processes.

Sorry to burst your spiritual hubris, but I assume you would
like to be honest, though "Nature" is not.
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Re: A simple exposition of consciousness         


Author: Immortalist
Date: May 28, 2008 20:43

On May 28, 3:46 pm, adrianmarkarmstr...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> A simple exposition of consciousness...
>
> Combining the concepts outlined by David Sklansky and Ra,
> consciousness may be explained as simply as by thinking of the body as
> a radio-controlled vehicle. You are the controller, but to add
> authenticity you share perceptions as though they were measured by the
> vehicle; by camera, microphone, touch sensor and so on.
>

Is ths "you" identical to the activities of the vehicle? In a nutshell
this is the view of some science.
> When your spell associated with this vehicle ends, you may thereafter
> be associated with another vehicle.
>
> That's it.
>
> www.adrianmarkarmstrong.com

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