RE: The Brain=Mind Fallacy
June 2, 2012 at 4:29 pm
(This post was last modified: June 2, 2012 at 4:30 pm by LastPoet.)
I prefer a simplier analogy, the brain is the hardware, the mind is the software.
But seriously, evidence for the mind as a function of the physical brain:
- We can map and see different emotions, reactions, mind statuses, with devices capable of measuring electrical currents on the brain, or chemical coumpound presence.
- We have many documented brain injuries with dire effects on who the individual is, and we are able to pinpoint what those injuries in that specific point of the brain do.
- We are able to drastically change people personalities and behaviour by adding a chemical (AKA Drugs). The same with electroshocks.
- and many others I'll not bother to do the research for you. Use the fucking google or read a book on neuroscience.
Now, evidence that there is something else that is part of the mind:
- 0, zero, nada, zit, jack shit, void, negative.
Now Chad, present your evidence, so we can test it or shut the fuck up. Philosobabble, pausing on semantics and the gaps in our knowledge doesn't constitute evidence.
But seriously, evidence for the mind as a function of the physical brain:
- We can map and see different emotions, reactions, mind statuses, with devices capable of measuring electrical currents on the brain, or chemical coumpound presence.
- We have many documented brain injuries with dire effects on who the individual is, and we are able to pinpoint what those injuries in that specific point of the brain do.
- We are able to drastically change people personalities and behaviour by adding a chemical (AKA Drugs). The same with electroshocks.
- and many others I'll not bother to do the research for you. Use the fucking google or read a book on neuroscience.
Now, evidence that there is something else that is part of the mind:
- 0, zero, nada, zit, jack shit, void, negative.
Now Chad, present your evidence, so we can test it or shut the fuck up. Philosobabble, pausing on semantics and the gaps in our knowledge doesn't constitute evidence.
