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No, the real question is, if the mind can exist independently of the body (and the brain), why does consciousness stop temporarily during certain phases of slee
by fluoridation 4y ago
No, the real question is, if the mind can exist independently of the body (and the brain), why does consciousness stop temporarily during certain phases of sleep? If the mind can go on even when the body dies, then it stands to reason that the brain being unconscious should pose even less of an obstacle.
- BobbyJo 4y ago> brain being unconscious That's circular logic no? In any case, a good counterpoint would be blackout drunk people. They are somewhat conscious, and can interact with their environment, but if you ask them after the fact when sober what happened, it would appear to them as if they were entirely unconscious. Anesthesia proves the brain is (at least mostly) unable to access experiences that take place when it isn't recording, and that, while our mind is present in the brain, we rely on it for recall. That might be enough to draw the line for some, but obviously not everyone.
- leereeves 4y ago> while our mind is present in the brain, we rely on it for recall People who believe in reincarnation must have accepted this long ago, because they can't remember their past lives, or anything that happens in between.
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