'Consciousness' isn't a thing, it's a process like respiration or digestion; and the extant evidence to the contrary doesn't falsify the conjecture that mind is no more (or less) than what the human brain does ... — 180 Proof
Furthermore (speculatively): 'consciousness' [seems] self-modeling brain-activity's phenomenal aspect/s (i.e. how minding feels). More ...We could ask what is consciousness,exactly? — Jack Cummins
We are the only animal that can imagine things differently than they are and then manifest the reality we imagine. — Athena
Except for beavers eh. They see a creek, they imagine a home, they build a dam, then a home...
Come to think of it, lots of things change their surroundings to suit their needs, so...
...I guess the prevalent theory is that if we can't communicate with them (let's ignore that maybe they don't want to talk to us) then they can't communicate, and so also cannot have an imagination, or anything else that we don't assign them. (sigh) I find people's inherent arrogance a constant annoyance, continually operating on a jumped up assumption of superiority.
With respect to what happens to our consciousness after death; I adhere to the "energy cannot be destroyed, only transformed" theory. My consciousness will transform, or transmigrate, to an alternate location or energy level. Perhaps some fundamental memories, or memories of memories, will remain for me to build upon in the next go round. — Book273
Respect, kindness, and consideration form the basis of good manners and good citizen-ship. Etiquette becomes the language of manners. Rules of etiquette cover behavior in talking, acting, living, and moving; in other words, every type of interaction and every situation.
Manners and Etiquette | Encyclopedia.com — encylopedia.com
Respect, kindness, and consideration form the basis of good manners and good citizen-ship. Etiquette becomes the language of manners. Rules of etiquette cover behavior in talking, acting, living, and moving; in other words, every type of interaction and every situation.
Manners and Etiquette | Encyclopedia.com — encylopedia.com
It is hard to imagine my computer, books, desk, chair, etc. as animated. Effectively we are living in a dead world when we are separate from nature. — Athena
So what happens when you die is you have an experience. When you stop having an experience, then things stop happening. But there cannot be any transition between the two, otherwise, that would be an experience and so, still happening.... — Pantagruel
the hippie says since everything is nothing but frequencies and vibrations or energy slowed down, everything is alive in its own way even if it can’t be expressed in what we consider or acknowledge as “alive”
may be bullshit, but it’s pretty! — Ignance
Could there be an experience of the brain dying? I guess that is the question. — Pantagruel
So, I am interested in other people's thoughts on the question of what becomes of consciousness at death? — Jack Cummins
In the last couple of weeks, a thread has been created, and going strongly, on what proof would be convinced people that there was life after death. — Jack Cummins
and if there is nothing, we won't have the consciousness to even know this at all. — Jack Cummins
So, I am interested in other people's thoughts on the question of what becomes of consciousness at death? — Jack Cummins
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