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It's pretty interesting that what we think of as consciousness seems to arise from a combination of processing delays and ignoring external stimuli.
by jarin 16y ago
It's pretty interesting that what we think of as consciousness seems to arise from a combination of processing delays and ignoring external stimuli.
- dangrossman 16y ago"The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size" is a great read if you're interested in exploring consciousness. A significant portion is devoted to discussing just how much information our bodies are taking in, versus how much reaches our consciousness. http://www.amazon.com/User-Illusion-Cutting-Consciousness-Penguin/dp/0140230122 http://www.amazon.com/User-Illusion-Cutting-Consciousness-Pe...
- 0003 16y agoIn a similar vein is Thomas Metzinger's work. http://www.philosophie.uni-mainz.de/metzinger/ http://www.philosophie.uni-mainz.de/metzinger/