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Thread: How "reincarnation" might work?
Post: RE: How "reincarnation" might work?
| Quote: “Individual's subjective awareness”
Awareness is not a good enough criteria. For one thing awareness is combination of unbroken continuity and a little data. The data *is* important. Data can ... |
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April 7, 2016 at 4:49 pm |
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Thread: How "reincarnation" might work?
Post: RE: How "reincarnation" might work?
| There probably are infinite universes but there is the question of whether there could be a universe with physical laws that allow the existence of spider-powers |
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April 5, 2016 at 5:13 pm |
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Thread: How "reincarnation" might work?
Post: RE: How "reincarnation" might work?
| Ben Davis:
Why?
Why is having a separate consciousness so important to defining oneself?
A copy's identity is mostly potential. If you split up and had different experience you *would* indeed become ... |
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April 4, 2016 at 5:37 pm |
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Thread: How "reincarnation" might work?
Post: RE: How "reincarnation" might work?
| Well, like which is more conscious? something with intelligence but no emotions or vice versa? |
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April 2, 2016 at 2:35 pm |
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Thread: How "reincarnation" might work?
Post: RE: How "reincarnation" might work?
| Ignoramus: That is a definition that implies that you a second from now is not you (since they are not in an identical space time). And when it comes to defining you, your location is less important t... |
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April 1, 2016 at 6:16 pm |
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Thread: How "reincarnation" might work?
Post: RE: How "reincarnation" might work?
| Ignoramus: why?
Ben Davis: Actually both people can be you at the same time. Saying that “two people can’t be the same person at the same time” is a proof of the importance of continuity is circular ... |
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March 31, 2016 at 6:48 pm |
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Thread: How "reincarnation" might work?
Post: RE: How "reincarnation" might work?
| Thanks all.
AFFT I 've thought about this. It's a sure bet someone (probably human) will eventually try a virtual recreation of a past earth sometime.
mh.brewer passing on your knowledge to younger ... |
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March 30, 2016 at 6:44 pm |
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Thread: How "reincarnation" might work?
Post: RE: How "reincarnation" might work?
| (March 29, 2016 at 3:35 pm)robvalue Wrote: Except... it's not "you", in any meaningful sense, is it?
Like you say, the idea of the self is a very confusing subject. What counts as "you" is rather d... |
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March 29, 2016 at 3:56 pm |
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Thread: How "reincarnation" might work?
Post: RE: How "reincarnation" might work?
| Thanks for your responses.
So, note it is reincarnation in inverted commas. It's like reincarnation but it isn't literal reincarnation. I'm aware reincarnation implies a supernatural element and whil... |
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March 29, 2016 at 1:40 pm |
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Thread: How "reincarnation" might work?
Post: How "reincarnation" might work?
| I have a theory about how spontaneous recreation of a given individual might work in a rational sense.
Basically I emphasize the importance of the pattern/form of personality and de-emphasize the im... |
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March 28, 2016 at 4:12 pm |
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Thread: Mind is the brain?
Post: RE: Mind is the brain?
| Solipsism is grand but how do you deal with the world until you find the big red "end simulation" button? |
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March 28, 2016 at 3:55 pm |
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Thread: Does a "True Self" Exist?
Post: RE: Does a "True Self" Exist?
| (July 16, 2015 at 2:19 pm)bennyboy Wrote: (July 16, 2015 at 6:57 am)chasbanner Wrote: What are you, then?
I am the experiencer of pain, joy and anger, among other things. I know this to be true b... |
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July 17, 2015 at 6:11 am |
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Thread: Does a "True Self" Exist?
Post: RE: Does a "True Self" Exist?
| (July 15, 2015 at 8:41 pm)bennyboy Wrote: I don't think emotions can be the self. We experience emotions as something happening TO us, i.e. as something of the body but not necessarily of the self.... |
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July 16, 2015 at 6:57 am |
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Thread: Does a "True Self" Exist?
Post: RE: Does a "True Self" Exist?
| Quote:Salacious B. Crumb
It’s arguable, but almost every single person on this planet feels those type of emotions, except for the most extreme sociopaths. I feel that how a person harnesses, conveys,... |
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July 15, 2015 at 6:43 am |
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Thread: Does a "True Self" Exist?
Post: RE: Does a "True Self" Exist?
| Quote:You don’t feel that your critical thinking skills, beliefs, or your actions define you more so, than your emotions? Everyone experiences joy, sadness, anger, etc. I lean more towards your critic... |
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July 14, 2015 at 6:40 am |
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Thread: Does a "True Self" Exist?
Post: RE: Does a "True Self" Exist?
| As many have pointed out, there is no definite definition.
I think emotions are the most important factor, though. |
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July 13, 2015 at 3:10 pm |
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Thread: Does a "True Self" Exist?
Post: RE: Does a "True Self" Exist?
| Quote:Of course not, what you quoted was in answer to the claim that a clone would be identical to the original self. They are the same the instant the clone is created, but as soon as the clone start... |
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July 7, 2015 at 5:58 pm |
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Thread: Does a "True Self" Exist?
Post: RE: Does a "True Self" Exist?
| Quote:Seriously though, I would have to answer no for the 'privileged access' reason I gave in post #5. I think there is an argument for your conclusion, but only at the instant the clone is created. ... |
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July 6, 2015 at 6:36 am |
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Thread: Does a "True Self" Exist?
Post: RE: Does a "True Self" Exist?
| Firt time post.
Hi all!
Ok. if the true self is either your beliefs and your critical thinking AND/OR your emotions and desires does that mean that a clone with either your beliefs and your critical... |
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