http://thistimethisspace.com/2008/01/04/are-you-conscious/ a personal development weblog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:08:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://thistimethisspace.com/2008/01/04/are-you-conscious/#comment-2100 brightfeather Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:23:51 +0000 http://thistimethisspace.com/2008/01/04/are-you-conscious/#comment-2100 This part of the Time article particularly resonates with me: ... "few scientists doubt that they will locate consciousness in the activity of the brain. For many nonscientists, this is a terrifying prospect. Not only does it strangle the hope that we might survive the death of our bodies, but it also seems to undermine the notion that we are free agents responsible for our choices--not just in this lifetime but also in a life to come. ... It's not just that an understanding of the physiology of consciousness will reduce human suffering through new treatments for pain and depression. That understanding can also force us to recognize the interests of other beings--the core of morality." This part of the Time article particularly resonates with me: … “few scientists doubt that they will locate consciousness in the activity of the brain. For many nonscientists, this is a terrifying prospect. Not only does it strangle the hope that we might survive the death of our bodies, but it also seems to undermine the notion that we are free agents responsible for our choices–not just in this lifetime but also in a life to come. … It’s not just that an understanding of the physiology of consciousness will reduce human suffering through new treatments for pain and depression. That understanding can also force us to recognize the interests of other beings–the core of morality.”

]]> http://thistimethisspace.com/2008/01/04/are-you-conscious/#comment-2090 MusEditions Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:08:28 +0000 http://thistimethisspace.com/2008/01/04/are-you-conscious/#comment-2090 What a great couple of articles! The second one, especially is huge. It's wonderful to know about all the research going on regarding consciousness and the brain. We are just beginning to understand this very large subject. Hugs & Healing! What a great couple of articles! The second one, especially is huge. It’s wonderful to know about all the research going on regarding consciousness and the brain. We are just beginning to understand this very large subject.
Hugs & Healing!

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