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Re:How working memory could give rise to consciousness by kelseyfrog on Saturday July 04, 2026 @01:11PM (#48786993)
> It is the meta-ability to observe its own perceptions and thoughts. And a sense of self, a sense that the observer is the same over time.

Which is kind of strange because folks who achieve insight examining their own perceptions and thoughts seem to dissolve the barrier between self and not-self.

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Re:How working memory could give rise to consciousness by vidarh on Saturday July 04, 2026 @03:27PM (#48788169)
But even then most such reports still effectively claim a subjective experience.
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Re:How working memory could give rise to consciousness by kelseyfrog on Saturday July 04, 2026 @04:35PM (#48788807)
There's gotta be at least a few stream enterers here who can clarify
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Re:How working memory could give rise to consciousness by hoppp on Saturday July 04, 2026 @09:34PM (#48790566)
Not always, ego death states are not needed.

Meta-cognition is a common skill a lot of highly intelligent people possess but of course if you don't have it you can still be highly intelligent, just not as aware.

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