Consciousness; a radically new theory. Romansh? (Introduction)

by romansh , Sunday, July 05, 2015, 16:32 (3215 days ago) @ dhw

The fact that consciousness takes time to operate therefore does not mean it is unreal or that it is beyond our control. ->Thank you. As for free will (our choices), I summed up my own ambivalent view of the causal chain in my last post to you. I am also open-minded towards your electrobiochemical theory, but since even neuroscientists cannot explain how chemicals might engender consciousness, the dualist can ask what evidence you have that they do. There is no default position here. Incidentally, I wonder if you have followed up David's post on NDEs, which in my view are not to be dismissed lightly.
First we have to be sure that consciousness is what you seem to think it is. For here I am far from sure. When objective reality and subjective experience clash then one (or both) have to give way.-You can trade references etc with David with if you wish. I find David's position far being taken seriously. Here is some of the typical banter that goes on with NDEs
http://www.skepdic.com/nde.html- 
> You have agreed that you are conscious. Why would someone else's belief that a brick (or a videorecorder) is conscious enable you to argue that you are not conscious? 
I have agreed that we think we experience consciousness. Why do you think it is somebody else's belief that persuades me of this? IF I were to think a brick was conscious, then plainly consciousness is not what everyone thinks it is.- 
> As with consciousness, the time element seems to be important for you, and I've also noticed your enjoyment of semantic games! Fair enough. For me semantic definitions are a frustrating but unavoidable exercise, and all too often we get diverted by the “game” from the realities/illusions that language is supposed to help us investigate.
The time element is just one spoke in my wheel of evidence. I agree by itself it is not conclusive.-Life is a game ... I enjoy that too. But a healthy dose of Ignosticism applied to reality does not go amiss.