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Nagel takes a slightly different approach. In an effort to make his argument more adaptable and relatable, he takes the stand of humans attempting to unders
by gosub 12y ago
Nagel takes a slightly different approach.
In an effort to make his argument more adaptable and relatable, he takes the stand of humans attempting to understand the sonar capabilities of bats.
Even with the entire physical database at one's fingertips, humans would not be able to fully perceive or understand a bat's sonar system, namely what it is like to perceive something with a bat's sonar.
My car emits a sound while parking in reverse. As the car behind gets closer, the sound is emitted more frequently, and becomes constant under a certain distance. When I'm parking a different car, I'm unable to 'feel' the distance from the next car. It's like being blind.
- mannykannot 12y agoSee also human echolocation (e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_echolocation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_echolocation). The experience, however, will not be like a bat's, not only because of the latter's greater acuity but also because humans are conscious, self-aware and have language to reason about their experiences.