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Soory, saying that "consciousness is simply what brains do" seems a pretty meaningless response to my criticism of the claim/belief that consciousness is just an epiphenomenon of brain function. If you can't see what it means, that's not my fault. Epiphenomenalism isn't compatible with kn...

I have always booked ahead. That seems most common.

If that were so how can you know it's true? Because by altering or damaging brain function, you can change the perception of consciousness. You missed the point. How can one make the truth claim that consciousness is only an epiphenomenon of brain function? That would contradict itself. It's not co...

President Bush wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 1:40 pm

arthwollipot wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 7:38 am Consciousness isn't that mysterious. It's just an epiphenomenon of brain function.

If that were so how can you know it's true?

Because by altering or damaging brain function, you can change the perception of consciousness.

Consciousness isn't that mysterious. It's just an epiphenomenon of brain function.

Seep.

Deep.

BTW, if you're not following rfk.jr.brain.worm on Threads, you're missing out.

Meadmaker wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 2:14 amAccording to these people: https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/202 ... oIQAvD_BwE we're only a few spots behind Australia.

Weird flex.

To be perfectly frank, I would be very surprised if this sort of corruption didn't exist all over the place. I don't think Australians are uniquely virtuous, so that they never use their power to enrich themselves. If there's a way, people find it. I'm not sure America is special in this regard. No...