[Wittrs] Re: Algorithms, Abstractions and Minds

  • From: "gabuddabout" <gabuddabout@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: wittrsamr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:17:48 -0000


--- In WittrsAMR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "BruceD" <wittrsamr@...> wrote:
>
>
> --- In Wittrs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "gabuddabout" <wittrsamr@> wrote:
>
> > A causal account of Intentionality (aboutness) is gotten
> > through a causal account of consciousness.
>
> OK. So let's stay with the latter, setting intentionality aside.
>
> Just WHAT is the effect when consciousness is caused?

Consciousness.


> Must a person
> report it?

No.

> And what is the cause?

The brain.

> I'm in a chair, eyes closed, breathing regularly. You ask: "Are you
> conscious?" I answer: "Sort of."

Then I correct you by saying that "sort of" amounts to qualifying your state of 
consciousness while "sort of" also amounts to answering "Yes."
>
> What is the cause,

The brain again.

> [What is] the effect.

Consciousness.

> [A]nd how does the cause produce the
> effect?

> Thanks,
>
> bruce

Wouldn't some like to know..

Cheers,
Budd


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