What if consciousness is an emergent illusion? “You” are merely a passenger, observing your physical self’s actions and assuming ownership of them. What if consciousness is merely an effect, not a cause?
>“You” are merely a passenger, observing your physical self’s actions and assuming ownership of them
Oh boy. Now here's the rub. We know this is true at least sometimes. When you make a decision and explain it, it is often(always?) just a post-hoc rationalization. You don't actually know why you make a lot of the decision you do even if you dearly believe so.
This is very clear in split-brain patients where one side will make the decision and the other side will come up with an excellently reasoned explanation of the decision.
I hope you haven't read the novel blindsight and I get to be the one to tell you about it. They might as well have given that book your post as a title.
famouswaffles|2 years ago
Oh boy. Now here's the rub. We know this is true at least sometimes. When you make a decision and explain it, it is often(always?) just a post-hoc rationalization. You don't actually know why you make a lot of the decision you do even if you dearly believe so.
qingcharles|2 years ago
idiotsecant|2 years ago