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> The flashlight, since there is light in whatever direction it turns, would have to conclude that there is light everywhere. I wonder how true this characteri
by lioeters 5y ago
> The flashlight, since there is light in whatever direction it turns, would have to conclude that there is light everywhere.
I wonder how true this characterization of consciousness is. It seems to be a critique of the classic Hindu/Buddhist perspective that there is light everywhere - in fact, light is all there is.
I also wonder about how relevant this might be to the role of consciousness in quantum mechanics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann%E2%80%93Wigner_interpretation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann%E2%80%93Wigner_int...
- mensetmanusman 5y agoWell, I think we know that we are mostly unconscious of the vast number of biological processes keeping us alive, even though we can choose to shine the light mentally on various ones and get in tune with them.
- taneq 5y ago> I also wonder about how relevant this might be to the role of consciousness in quantum mechanics. Everything about that 'theory' seems philosophical at best and total speculation at worst. If you see someone talking about quantum mechanics and consciousness in the same sentence it's a pretty good signal that what they're saying is pure woo.