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My thoughts on the Hard problem of consciousness
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RE: My thoughts on the Hard problem of consciousness
(February 13, 2017 at 12:08 am)bennyboy Wrote:
(February 12, 2017 at 11:08 pm)Won2blv Wrote: I believe that qualia is densely packed evolutionary information in our minds. They are like black holes that have become ultra efficient in their abilities, so they can input and output information in the most succinct possible form, feelings. I would say that if our consciousness is like an car, then feelings could very well be an evolutionary gas pedal and brake pedal.
I'm sorry, but that's the definition of "made up bullshit," not "qualia."

Qualia is the experience of what things are like-- what it's like to see red, or what it's like to taste pineapple.  The problem with your OP, other than its excessive length, is that you've never even mentioned qualia, which is what the hard problem of consciousness is about.  Nor have you explained how you think an objective universe can arrive at the subjective experience of qualia.

Free association is fun for the one doing it, but not so much for the ones who read about 500 words before realizing that's what it is.  Next time, start with crayon drawings of your ideas, and we'll work forward from there.

Ok, I'll go back to drawing board and try to simplify it
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My thoughts on the Hard problem of consciousness - by Won2blv - February 12, 2017 at 9:25 pm
RE: My thoughts on the Hard problem of consciousness - by Won2blv - February 13, 2017 at 2:32 am
RE: My thoughts on the Hard problem of consciousness - by Aegon - February 12, 2017 at 11:13 pm
RE: My thoughts on the Hard problem of consciousness - by emjay - February 13, 2017 at 11:44 am
RE: My thoughts on the Hard problem of consciousness - by emjay - February 13, 2017 at 12:13 pm
RE: My thoughts on the Hard problem of consciousness - by emjay - February 14, 2017 at 11:08 pm
My thoughts on the Hard problem of consciousness - by KUSA - February 14, 2017 at 9:32 pm
RE: My thoughts on the Hard problem of consciousness - by emjay - February 15, 2017 at 12:24 am

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