(March 30, 2014 at 1:48 pm)Alex K Wrote: Consciousness has got to be the most overrated concept ever. It is uttered, and as if it were the most obvious thing since the insight that water is wet, we nod and agree what deep mystery it is.
Let me ask you something: we all use this word - how do we know what is meant by it? It's not like it can be pointed to, or explained by comparison.
I was serious about special snowflake syndrome. I don't think our particular form of consciousness is all that highly adapted or suited to survival.
If anything, we seem to be really good at wasting time, wondering why we're here, thinking about the hardships of life, making up stories to make ourselves feel better, and offing ourselves when we feel down.
