Posted by linkadge on November 21, 2003, at 8:15:21
In reply to Re: What is consciousness?, posted by sackhoullier on November 21, 2003, at 4:56:49
You see when we're speaking about contionsness, there is no 'basis' to begin with. Strictly from a theoretical stand point, we cannot even begin to physically study the brain - in order to assume that knowledge is fact.
What I mean is this: It is the brain trying to understand itself. That means that the brain is trying to 'one up' itself. It is a paradox in a way because, the more we 'understand' about the brain, the more complex our brain becomes. It grows with learning, and by trying to look abjectivly at a new memory, forms an even newer one.
Intellegence is perhaps formed a sole manifestation of the pysical brain, more synapses, more branches, better connections.
Norepinephrine, in my opinnion is the key chemical in activating parts of the brain that were 'designed' to facilitate thought about existance apart from the body.
In my mind, the universe is both infinetly small, and large, meaning, there a factors relating to our experience for which we have not accounted, likewise, there are system(s) that we may be a part of, for which we are currently unaware.
In summary, the mind is as complex as you choose to look. Think its simple?, look harer, you'll even perhaps create the complexity which you were looking for.
Linkadge
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