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Re:Brains are not required to think or solve problems – simp... by mensetmanusman on Friday January 26, 2024 @11:40AM (#39144636)
There are many non-physical things, like the laws of physics. We know they exist, just at a higher dimension of being.
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Re:Brains are not required to think or solve problems – simp... by mannykannot on Friday January 26, 2024 @03:51PM (#39148119)
I'm not saying that there are no non-physical things. I am saying that certain philosophers are making seemingly tendentious arguments for declaring that consciousness is not a physical phenomenon. Once they get around to saying with sufficient specificity what they have in mind, then we will be able to see whether those claims are justified.
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Re:Brains are not required to think or solve problems – simp... by mensetmanusman on Friday January 26, 2024 @11:39PM (#39152629)
If you imagine an Apple, is that Apple physically on some plane of existence?

If so, then consciousness is physical, if not, then it is non-physical.

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Re:Brains are not required to think or solve problems – simp... by mannykannot on Saturday January 27, 2024 @08:03AM (#39155184)
What, exactly, does 'plane of existence' mean?
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