Different in degree or kind: Sapiens begin brain use (Introduction)

by David Turell , Friday, October 14, 2016, 15:08 (2962 days ago) @ dhw

DAVID: The larger brain allows better use of the consciousness it receives, not making a larger consciousness. The enlarged use is learned throughout life as we develop our own personalities and experiences. Plasticity is part of the process. Each step in human evolution developed more and more use of consciousness as the brain expanded.

dhw: Generally agreed, except that if you are a dualist, I think you need to reconstruct your last sentence. The brain expanded as more and more use of consciousness developed each step in human evolution.

No. Size first, use second. The need for more complex use of consciousness required the next evolved species to have a larger brain, (mainly frontal lobe)to fit that requirement. I say God changed the genome and you want intelligence in the genome to do it.