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> I don't believe that there's any experience of consciousness distinct from the use of language. Not sure there's one I can communicate to you, but I'm perfec
by jodrellblank 6y ago
> I don't believe that there's any experience of consciousness distinct from the use of language.
Not sure there's one I can communicate to you, but I'm perfectly capable of forgetting the word for something and still knowing unambiguously yet wordlessly what it is, that's an experience.
Catching a ball? Running? Experiencing emotions from wordless music? Viewing scenery? Engaging with a computer game? How are they not conscious experiences?
- jengleton 6y agoAlso interesting to note that a good portion of people lack an internal monologue. This interview made the rounds a while back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u69YSh-cFXY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u69YSh-cFXY