Bill, what 'consciousness'? --ED
Related phrases: stream of consciousness <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:stream+of+consciousness&def\ l=en&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CAQQowMoAA> self consciousness <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:self+consciousness&defl=en&\ sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CAUQowMoAQ> false consciousness <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:false+consciousness&defl=en\ &sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CAYQowMoAg> class consciousness <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:class+consciousness&defl=en\ &sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CAcQowMoAw> loss of consciousness <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:loss+of+consciousness&defl=\ en&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CAgQowMoBA> access consciousness <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:access+consciousness&defl=e\ n&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CAkQowMoBQ> black consciousness movement <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:black+consciousness+movemen\ t&defl=en&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CAoQowMoBg> global consciousness project <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:global+consciousness+projec\ t&defl=en&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CAsQowMoBw> black consciousness <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:black+consciousness&defl=en\ &sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CAwQowMoCA> collective consciousness society <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:collective+consciousness+so\ ciety&defl=en&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CA0QowMoCQ> Definitions of consciousness on the Web: * an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness" * awareness: having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive" wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn%\ 3Fs%3Dconsciousness&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBIQpAMoAA&usg=A\ FQjCNFJ_9zlQMSoE-byhgbHMeq4CQCwJw> * Consciousness is subjective experience or awareness or wakefulness or the executive control system of the mind.Farthing, 1992 It is an umbrella term that may refer to a variety of mental phenomena. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness&\ sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBMQpAMoAQ&usg=AFQjCNHGJlNHb6RYnfbzh\ Y1qk8bRQwTx7A> * Consciousness is the fourth full-length album by post-grunge band Smile Empty Soul. The album was released on August 25, 2009. "Don't Ever Leave" was chosen as the first single off the album. It was also revealed that the band will be shooting a video for the song. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness_(album) <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness_\ (album)&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBQQpAMoAg&usg=AFQjCNG9h0JnW\ ujKlBzLtsMV7PFZxZH5NQ> * VijñÄna (Sanskrit; Devanagari: विà¤à¥à¤à¤¾à¤¨) or viññÄa (PÄli; Devanagari: विà¤à¥à¤à¤¾à¤£) is translated as "consciousness" or "life force" or simply "mind".See, for instance, Rhys Davids & Stede (1921-25), p. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness_(Buddhism) <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness_\ (Buddhism)&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBUQpAMoAw&usg=AFQjCNHm6_\ GMZai7PnvTjF9SsrjjzciVAw> * Strong AI is artificial intelligence that matches or exceeds human intelligence the intelligence of a machine that can successfully perform any intellectual task that a human being can. or see where he defines strong AI as "machine intelligence with the full range of human intelligence. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness_(artificial) <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness_\ (artificial)&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBYQpAMoBA&usg=AFQjCNG8\ qkrYdw0XXFnv9dhPgi87TNCnaw> * The state of being conscious or aware; awareness en.wiktionary.org/wiki/consciousness <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/consciousness\ &sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBcQpAMoBQ&usg=AFQjCNGoTRaQ3W_7aUvr\ DXb46AgO8CJrpQ> * conscious - intentionally conceived; "a conscious effort to speak more slowly"; "a conscious policy" * conscious - knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed" wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn%\ 3Fs%3Dconscious&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBgQpAMoBg&usg=AFQjC\ NE8iEi-e5saVxtKcuhsYmIn0io4Vg> * consciously - with awareness; "she consciously played with the idea of inviting them" wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn%\ 3Fs%3Dconsciously&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBkQpAMoBw&usg=AFQ\ jCNFiMnyjqwbwQIsNg80yeh23SZdlIg> * Conscious - This article contains episode summaries as well as directing and writing credits from Season 3 of the American drama/adventure television series Alias. Season 3 aired starting on September 28, 2003 (U.S.) and concluded on May 23, 2004. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscious_(Alias_episode) <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscious_(Ali\ as_episode)&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBoQpAMoCA&usg=AFQjCNHR9\ gz5NjWvofLZHYhVvCBc3jgDNQ> * conscious - alert, awake; aware; aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness en.wiktionary.org/wiki/conscious <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/conscious&sa=\ X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBsQpAMoCQ&usg=AFQjCNHqByFTaeyCY7sUWeYu\ 3WnZiGd1Iw> * A state of awareness or lack thereof en.wikibooks.org/wiki/First_Aid/Appendix_A:_Glossary <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/First_Aid/Appe\ ndix_A:_Glossary&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CBwQpAMoCg&usg=AFQj\ CNGy05wmxWjj0QpykyjeZAwcXOYKgw> * Some define consciousness as the totality of experience at any given instant, as opposed to 'mind', which is the sum of all past moments of consciousness. www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/sub/spaceodysseys/glossary.html <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/sub/spaceo\ dysseys/glossary.html&sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CB0QpAMoCw&usg\ =AFQjCNFcAKLDLVhI01GJfyIMLLQlZUb8BA> * The intelligent, supremely independent, divine Energy, which creates, pervades, and supports the entire universe. www.siddhayoga.org.in/glossary.html <http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.siddhayoga.org.in/glossary.html&\ sa=X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CB4QpAMoDA&usg=AFQjCNEVx4mM3iZWEchh-\ Xdbo4ZFVNValw> Find definitions of consciousness in: Chinese (Simplified) <http://www.google.com/search?q=define:consciousness&hl=en&defl=zh-CN&sa\ =X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CA4QpQMoAA> Chinese (Traditional) <http://www.google.com/search?q=define:consciousness&hl=en&defl=zh-CN&sa\ =X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CA4QpQMoAA&defl=zh-TW> English Korean <http://www.google.com/search?q=define:consciousness&hl=en&defl=zh-CN&sa\ =X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CA4QpQMoAA&defl=zh-TW&defl=ko> all languages <http://www.google.com/search?q=define:consciousness&hl=en&defl=zh-CN&sa\ =X&ei=bnQ-TY3YIZL4swOpvKHsBA&ved=0CA4QpQMoAA&defl=zh-TW&defl=ko&defl=all\ > --- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote: > > Uh-oh! I think I feel a post from Ed (not ED) coming on...Bill! > > --- In [email protected], A Sahal A.Sahal@ wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Anil. Thank you. One more good reason to meditate! Say, in your opinion, > > > is the relationship between brain area activations and states of > > > consciousness causal or correlative? > > > > There's insufficient data for a meaningful answer. We have NO idea what > > consciousness is-we can't even agree on a definition really. Francis Crick (of > > DNA fame) spent his last few years investigating consciousness and came up with > > some interesting ideas on physical correlates of it, but nothing of deep > > understanding. > > > > >And what about qualia? > > > > Nothing. > > > > > Do you subscribe to the cognitive paradigm endorsed by the likes of > > > Dennet and Pinker? > > > > Psychologists? How dare you associate a real scientist with Psychologists! ;-)
