RE: Why am I me?
October 13, 2010 at 8:03 pm
(This post was last modified: October 13, 2010 at 8:16 pm by R-e-n-n-a-t.)
I am not falling into a theist trap; I understand that I am the result of evolved electrical and chemical signals in my brain. That's not the point. The point more or less, in a dumbed-down version for people below this philosophical point (yes, whoever said "theist trap", you annoyed me) is why now? That's a simpler way of putting it. And don't just answer "because now is now", or "why not". That's also not the point. Of all the people who had lived before, now they are all unaware and dead, obviously. But I am not; I am currently aware, as are you all. I'm not asking "why are people aware?"; I'm asking "How is it me who is aware of myself at this time from a 1st person POV." I'm sure most of you have the ability to grasp this question, you probably just never thought to think of it in the imaginary terms that I now see it.
(October 13, 2010 at 3:04 am)ib.me.ub Wrote:R-e-n-n-a-t Wrote:Why am I me?
You can only be yourself.
R-e-n-n-a-t Wrote:If death is the same, then it'll be lights out for eternity
Yes, it will be.
R-e-n-n-a-t Wrote:I'm wondering why I'm conscious to begin with.
Because of evolution.
R-e-n-n-a-t Wrote:Why me?
You are one of many.
R-e-n-n-a-t Wrote:Why here?
The conditions are correct.
R-e-n-n-a-t Wrote:Why now?
Our time is now.
R-e-n-n-a-t Wrote:Why at all?
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OK, you definitely missed the point. This question flew right over your head; I'm not religious, I know all of what you said and I understand it. I'm asking something else entirely.
I give up trying to explain; you just have to be able to conceptualize the question yourself I guess. Most of you seem to have missed the point and think I'm asking why I'm me, or why I'm conscious. That's not the point.
