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Since we don't understand its nature, we actually have no idea whatsoever whether it's a continuous stream or not. I mean obviously we sleep, but I take it you
by TaupeRanger 3y ago
Since we don't understand its nature, we actually have no idea whatsoever whether it's a continuous stream or not. I mean obviously we sleep, but I take it you didn't mean that kind of interruption, which is beside the point. But either way, it doesn't matter, because "stream" can simply mean "the quick succession of experiences that seem to be continuous to the experiencer". And none of this really matters at all for the discussion at hand, the answer is the same either way.
- pixl97 3y agoConsciousness is not a continuous stream at all, the fact you fall asleep or can be given medication to turn it off is an obvious example. Nova/PBS recently did a number of episodes on the number of tricks your brain is playing on your at anytime. Once you start seeing the shortcuts the brain takes in action the entire process is far less magical.