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Re:Ask HN: If our brain UI is our imagination, how do we acc... by optimussupreme on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @06:35PM (#38788211)
I was thinking about it today too. For starters, is there really "we" in the first place? What is "we" aka consciousness? The rest comes after it, ui and stuff
Re:Ask HN: If our brain UI is our imagination, how do we acc... by proc0 on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @06:51PM (#38788325)
We can only access it organically because brain computer interfaces (BCIs) have only recently been remotely possible.
Re:Ask HN: If our brain UI is our imagination, how do we acc... by anon115 on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @06:21PM (#38788090)
user interface*
Re:Ask HN: If our brain UI is our imagination, how do we acc... by meepmorp on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @06:17PM (#38788057)
> If our brain UI is our imagination

The fuck does that even mean?

Re:Ask HN: If our brain UI is our imagination, how do we acc... by turtleyacht on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @07:51PM (#38788703)
Conscious thoughts in our self-aware mode as an amalgamation of intent, action, and reactive feedback loop.

The non-UI parts keep the heartbeat, digestive, and other systems going automatically.

Re:Ask HN: If our brain UI is our imagination, how do we acc... by turtleyacht on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @08:55PM (#38789085)
We may have to write or draw in order to coalesce thoughts, building on top of those. It's like initializing variables, taking generic memory to purpose.