Post by anneliesemor on Nov 13, 2015 10:09:50 GMT
7&8
1. Explain the virtual simulation theory of consciousness.
The theory of consciousness has a lot of different components to it. There is a debate on whether or not consciousness is physical or not. Fact is, what our consciousness is making us believe, whether or not it is real, does seem very real to use in the moment as humans. The film Zombie Consciousness really helps us understand virtual simulation. The world of appearances can be very deceiving, but in many cases is different than what our mind thinks it to be. The idea that our consciousness is a virtual simulator is very plausible. Our consciousness can be altered, and easily made to think something entirely different.
2. How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival?
Our brain tricks us into thinking often times what we want to think. For example, the little old lady in the film, “The Disneyland of Consciousness,” really believed that the animatronic Abraham Lincoln was indeed real. I’m sure she very much would have wanted him to be real. It was easy for her mind to tell her that it was real. Our mind is a very fragile part of our body that is easily altered. That may not always be a good or bad thing. Our brain tricking us into thinking certain things can benefit us because for almost all species, survival is predicated upon unconscious instincts. Just like it says in the book, “Is the Universe an App?,” ‘Deception is part and parcel of nature and is an intrinsic and necessary feature of human existence. Without it we wouldn’t be able to survive, since survival of the fittest is predicated on one’s ability to stealth when necessary or to be able in invoke varying camouflages in times of need.’
1. Explain the virtual simulation theory of consciousness.
The theory of consciousness has a lot of different components to it. There is a debate on whether or not consciousness is physical or not. Fact is, what our consciousness is making us believe, whether or not it is real, does seem very real to use in the moment as humans. The film Zombie Consciousness really helps us understand virtual simulation. The world of appearances can be very deceiving, but in many cases is different than what our mind thinks it to be. The idea that our consciousness is a virtual simulator is very plausible. Our consciousness can be altered, and easily made to think something entirely different.
2. How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival?
Our brain tricks us into thinking often times what we want to think. For example, the little old lady in the film, “The Disneyland of Consciousness,” really believed that the animatronic Abraham Lincoln was indeed real. I’m sure she very much would have wanted him to be real. It was easy for her mind to tell her that it was real. Our mind is a very fragile part of our body that is easily altered. That may not always be a good or bad thing. Our brain tricking us into thinking certain things can benefit us because for almost all species, survival is predicated upon unconscious instincts. Just like it says in the book, “Is the Universe an App?,” ‘Deception is part and parcel of nature and is an intrinsic and necessary feature of human existence. Without it we wouldn’t be able to survive, since survival of the fittest is predicated on one’s ability to stealth when necessary or to be able in invoke varying camouflages in times of need.’