That comment IS on p. 177 of _Consciousness Explained_, but in a footnote Dennett writes:
"The analogy between the sea squirt and the associate professor was first pointed out, I think, by the neuroscientist Rodolfo Llinas". Paul Smith Alverno College Milwaukee -----Original Message----- From: Patrick O. Dolan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: mardi 19 novembre 2002 10:42 To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Re: Quotes The sea squirt quote is a great one. It used to be a professor's .plan in graduate school - I liked it so much I copied it. He ..plan in graduate school - I liked it so much I copied it. He ..plan in graduate school - I liked it so much I copied it. He ...plan in graduate school - I liked it so much I copied it. He attributed it to Dennett's Consciousness Explained, p. 177 - can anybody confirm that? Patrick ********************** Patrick O. Dolan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Drew University Madison, NJ 07940 973-408-3558 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************** "The juvenile sea squirt wanders through the sea searching for a suitable rock or hunk of coral to cling to and make its home for life. For this task, it has a rudimentary nervous system. When it finds its spot and takes root, it doesn't need its brain anymore so it eats it! (It's rather like getting tenure.)" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Avis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 11:30 AM Subject: Quotes > I remember the quote well, in fact, I had it taped to the door of my office. > In an office move, however, it got lost. It was from the US and my > recollection was also Hahvahd. I have searched in various quotes books for a > few years but alas, in vain. I would love to have to quote again. So what > about it Tipsters that don't want to grade exams today? The following is my > second favorite quote > > The juvenile sea squirt wanders through the sea looking for a suitable rock > or hunk of coral to cling to and make its home for life. For this task it > has a rudimentary nervous system. When it finds its spot it takes root and > doesn't need its brain anymore so it eats it. It is kind of like getting > tenure, > > > > Harry Avis PhD > Sierra College > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Anything worth doing is worth doing at all > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
