Hi Ham, Your definitions of words that I have struggled with raises additional questions in my mind which, if you are willing, I would appreciate you to consider:
[Ham] Sensibility is fundamental "feeling". Sensitivity is the acuteness of feeling. Sentience is the capacity to feel. [Platt] How far down the scale of being would you say one can reasonably assign "feelings. Does a quantum particle feel like making itself known to a human observer, or remain hidden? Does a hydrogen atom feel something happens when it combines with oxygen to make water? Do molecules in the immune system feel the presence of an invader? Does a lowly virus feel the conditions in which it can multiply? If an entity must be a living entity in order to possess sentience, how do you reconcile that sentient life consists exclusively of non-sentient elements? Finally, can an entity feel values without being cognizant? [Ham] Perception is "recognitive" feeling--the beginning of cognizance. [Platt] Does the beginning of "cognizance" mean the beginning of self-awareness? [Ham} Awareness is proprietary (self-conscious) perception. Experience is objective perception (cognizance). [Platt] How far down the scale of being would you assign rudimentary awareness and experience? To quantum particles? To atoms? To molecules? To viruses? To worms? To jellyfish. To sharks? [Ham] Conception is "idealized" perception. Intellection is "reasoned" perception. Observation is "investigative" perception. Intuition is inductive or theorized intellection. [Platt] Am I correct to assume these four attributes are restricted to humans? You may have covered all these questions in past posts, but at my age forgetfulness is hopefully excused. Thanks for your patience, Ham. Regards, Platt Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
