(December 19, 2011 at 11:35 am)amkerman Wrote: summer, in the end, whether or not consciousness is emergent function of complex systems pr a primary function of the universe is open to debate. Dr. Novela holds a belief about how he thing consciousness was formed. He gives many valid points for why he believes that yo be the case, but ultimately he is simply dismissive of all evidence that goes to a contrary viewpoint of his own. His belief is completely rational. But he offers no insight as how consciousness is formed. Indeed he states outright that he doesn't know how consciousness functions 100% only that since there is a strong correlation between brain functioning and consciousness.
Again, my argument is not that consciousness is a primary function of the universe. It is an argument against objective reality, and it is still valid even if Dr. Novella is completely correct in his belief. However, any belief that Dr. Novella is objectively right is illogical from a worldview which holds that consciousness is an emergent function of complex systems rather than a primary function of the universe.
i wasn't talking to you when I was saying NDE's summer, I was talking to someone else.
You HAVE been reading Chopra, haven't you?
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