A Conscious Universe

[bennyboy]

Right, that's what I'm getting at. It seems to me each brain area has a separate task. So does each area have an "output" that is sent to a coordinating unit? And if not, why would redness in part A, apple-taste in part B, and "crunch sound" in part C be experienced as a single experience, rather than having 3 homunculi, each doing its own specialized task? What is the principle, or mechanism, of unity?

I suspect short term memory has something to do with it, along with some self-delusion (what tells us that it's a singular experience and is it lying?). I don't really know though. It's a mystery.

I'm going to spend about about 30 minutes trying to catch my brain tricking to me. Is it really possible to experience more than one sense at one time, or are we switching back and forth at nano speeds without even realizing it? Hmmmm. . .