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Your original claim is that consciousness is a quantum phenomenon. A) We can't even define consciousness, let alone describe it's physical nature. B) Even if
by Valgrim 4y ago
Your original claim is that consciousness is a quantum phenomenon.
A) We can't even define consciousness, let alone describe it's physical nature.
B) Even if it depends on quantum mechanics, it doesn't make it magic or unique to biology.
C) It's an extraordinary claim, so back it up, man.
I don't care about curious extrapolation, except in science fiction.
- inphovore 4y agoA) I just DID! I DEFINE CONSCIOUSNESS AS THE INFLECTION UPON THE SUBSTRATE OF EXISTENTIAL BEING! B) I say all life has some smidgen of this magic. It is non-classical and will not emerge out of complexity. All humans do not have “an equal amount”. Next argument may be of capacity. The universe is the medium, consciousness the inflection, life the technology which animates. C) voices in our heads. I know, I know, you don’t want to believe that either. Pay attention, check back in ten years. Hear them? Doubt we’re being screwed with? That old “master mind theory” from a hundred years ago touched upon this before our taboo of speaking of these voices dismissed them as crazy. Snail telegraph? There are clues throughout history. We’re entangled, and it’s more of a hassle than a gift.
- 2snakes 4y agoOne definition of consciousness is: the distinction between self and other.