Neuroscientist loses a 25-year bet on consciousness — to a philosopher

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Never saw a neuroscientist make that argument.

How many neuroscientists have you read or listened to on the topic?

 

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How many neuroscientists have you read or listened to on the topic?

A lot. I studied philosophy of mind in grad school.

 

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Nothing you said has anything to do with neuroscience.
Thought is only the conscious apprehension.

Where do you believe thoughts come from if not from the neurological functionality in your brain? Do You believe a sky wizard plants them in your brain?

 

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A lot. I studied philosophy of mind in grad school.

Name some that you read related to this topic.

 

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Where do you believe thoughts come from if not from the neurological functionality in your brain?

I think because there is a brain. But that does not mean the brain causes me to think.

 

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Name some that you read related to this topic.

I do not read much neuroscience anymore. Mostly philosophy.
Neuroscientists are usually physicalists, and I am not.

 

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I never read something just because a link is posted.

My bad. I thought you would have some level of curiosity on the topic we are discussing.

 

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My bad. I thought you would have some level of curiosity on the topic we are discussing.

No. Not how arguments are made. "Here, go read this," is not an argument.

 

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I think because there is a brain. But that does not mean the brain causes me to think.

Where is the me that you referenced that does the thinking?

 

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No. Not how arguments are made. "Here, go read this," is not an argument.

I thought an educated person would see the value in scientific research. I guess I was wrong.

 

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Where is the me that you referenced that does the thinking?

Never said there is a place called "me."

 

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I thought an educated person would see the value in scientific research. I guess I was wrong.

You clearly did not understand my post.

 

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You clearly did not understand my post.

But at least I read it.

 

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But at least I read it.

You saw words.

 

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Never said there is a place called "me."

What is generating the thought if it's not something in your body or brain that is "me"?

 

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What is generating the thought if it's not something in your body or brain that is "me"?

I do not know, that is a problem you have.

 

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You saw words.

Correct. That is the first step in reading.

 

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I do not know, that is a problem you have.

I don't because I recognize the reality of thoughts, consciousness and the idea of self. I have no problems with that reality.

 

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I don't because I recognize the reality of thoughts, consciousness and the idea of self. I have no problems with that reality.

Nor do I.

 

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Nor do I.

Right, because you have no interest in actually learning or reconsidering anything, you just deflect and downplay and deny to maintain your current beliefs. That's fine. You have no control over that aspect of yourself.