AtheistPhil -
I agree that consciousness isn't a physical thing (although I know what I said, I was just being very general), or a set of physical things. I also agree that consciousness relies on physical things, but in the sense that software relies on whatever hosts it. And I agree that consciousness can disappear from the body and return to it. So, we're talking about something that is not physical, relies on something physical to function with the body, and can leave, and return. Doesn't that sound like an independent thing which uses the body? Doesn't that mean that we are not our bodies, rather, we use our bodies to function within the material world?
Knight -
I agree that our brains are vastly more complex than any computer. I also agree with the evolution of the physical body. Do you agree with me that consciousness is separate from the physical body? Come on, you owe me.
I agree that consciousness isn't a physical thing (although I know what I said, I was just being very general), or a set of physical things. I also agree that consciousness relies on physical things, but in the sense that software relies on whatever hosts it. And I agree that consciousness can disappear from the body and return to it. So, we're talking about something that is not physical, relies on something physical to function with the body, and can leave, and return. Doesn't that sound like an independent thing which uses the body? Doesn't that mean that we are not our bodies, rather, we use our bodies to function within the material world?
Knight -
I agree that our brains are vastly more complex than any computer. I also agree with the evolution of the physical body. Do you agree with me that consciousness is separate from the physical body? Come on, you owe me.
