While I hear this argument as strong, it is actually not all that clear and decisive imo. Your analogy between radiowaves and consciousness(waves?) doesn't hold very well at all. — AmadeusD
It's also quite fun, so I really appreciate you making a thorough response in good faith there. Unsure why Sam got upset tbh. — AmadeusD
I think this is a little bit of a red herring when it comes to theorizing in teh way we do here (or, philosophy in general). I think if the theory has no knock-downs, we can hold unparsimonious theories. They just shouldn't take precedence. But, the "brain-as-receiver" theory is as old as time and has some explanatory power so I like that it's not being written off. — AmadeusD
This seems to suggest that it's OK to believe any theory that isn't provably false. That may not be what you meant, because you followed with:I think this is a little bit of a red herring when it comes to theorizing in teh way we do here (or, philosophy in general). I think if the theory has no knock-downs, we can hold unparsimonious theories... — AmadeusD
What does it mean to "hold" a theory, but not have it take precedence?...They just shouldn't take precedence.
just a separate consideration before we jump onto the idea that we're only correlating — Philosophim
Do you have the conscious experience of homunculusly controlling a meat puppet through some sort of communication channel? If so, what do the controls (that homunculus-you uses to control meat puppet-you) looks like? — wonderer1
This seems to suggest that it's OK to believe any theory that isn't provably false. — Relativist
What does it mean to "hold" a theory, but not have it take precedence? — Relativist
a theory can only be rationally held if it is arguably the "best explanation" — Relativist
Even so, that is often too low a bar to compel belief in it — Relativist
I was simply asking for clarification of what you meant, because I had not drawn the "clear inference" you thought I should. I think I understand now. Sorry to bother you.I made no attempt to even intimate 'belief' in what I was trying to say. Apologies if this post comes off combative - I feel words were put in my mouth. — AmadeusD
Sorry to bother you. — Relativist
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