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Even if overinterpreted were true, it's silly to claim that consciousness is driving. You don't "decide" to think thoughts. They come to you. They are driving.
by hackernud3s 1mo ago
Even if overinterpreted were true, it's silly to claim that consciousness is driving. You don't "decide" to think thoughts. They come to you. They are driving.
- hackinthebochs 1mo agoOne's subconscious drives much of your thoughts, yes. But important decisions are conscious mediated if only because consciousness has veto power. A lack of veto is a tacit endorsement of the action. That is control.
- hackernud3s 1mo agoEither that or consciousness pops out afterwards as a by-product of the physical process. A less fun to believe idea I know, but the data supports it.