(April 15, 2017 at 9:28 am)Little Rik Wrote: Wrong again Luc.
Nothing to do with arrogant and all to do with practice.
Practice lead to the realization whether the theory is correct or not.
What you think is practice is not.
Consciousness is an abstract entity remember that Luc.
Scientists do not understand yet that to understand the abstract you got to use an abstract tool not a physical one and this is the very point that scientists still have to understand that is why they are not getting anywhere.
I'm sorry but this is simply not true. If consciousness is such an abstract entity, how come damage to the brain can result in severely altered states of consciousness?
I mean look at this:
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage (it's in Italian for your convenience)
Even if it was something beyond what we can physically explain, then what would it be? How would you go about testing your hypothesis that consciousness is abstract and exists independently from the brain?
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Fact: Every time you eat a bite of cake, someone gets horsewhipped.
Facter: Every time two people kiss, an orphanage collapses.
Factest: Every time a baby is born, an innocent animal is severely mocked for its physical appearance. Don't be a pleasure hog. Your every smile is a dagger. Happiness is murder.
Vote "yes" on Proposition 1321. Think of some kids. Some kids."
Fact: Every time you eat a bite of cake, someone gets horsewhipped.
Facter: Every time two people kiss, an orphanage collapses.
Factest: Every time a baby is born, an innocent animal is severely mocked for its physical appearance. Don't be a pleasure hog. Your every smile is a dagger. Happiness is murder.
Vote "yes" on Proposition 1321. Think of some kids. Some kids."
