The struggle with the weight of your own thoughts is so relatable. This piece really delves into the depths of consciousness, doesn't it? It's like taking a journey through the mysteries of the mind.
pretty sure we are def controlled by the creatures in our stomach and they are looking forward to watching "wedding daze" thur morning on directv mgm channel , has a four star rating too !! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ cant wait , thanks michael
The philosopher Daniel Dennett, who just passed away, wrote an amazing book Consciousness Explained. It’s really accessible, and does a great job of addressing many of the things you discuss here. Also how our brains make sense of the world, putting together sought, sound,touch etc. I really recommend it
Have you ever listened to Sam Harris? He has a ton of podcasts that touch on all the issues you’ve raised here.
Below is a link to a full episode where Sam “speaks with Peter Singer about important problems in ethics. They discuss his career as a philosopher, the moral status of non-human animals, the ethics of moral hierarchies, speciesism, the scale of animal suffering, conscientious omnivores, animal experimentation, the tragic case of Sam Bankman-Fried, concerns about Effective Altruism, the problems with focusing on existential risk, the comparative nature of human suffering, the work of Derek Parfit, objective morality, and other topics.”
The struggle with the weight of your own thoughts is so relatable. This piece really delves into the depths of consciousness, doesn't it? It's like taking a journey through the mysteries of the mind.
pretty sure we are def controlled by the creatures in our stomach and they are looking forward to watching "wedding daze" thur morning on directv mgm channel , has a four star rating too !! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ cant wait , thanks michael
The philosopher Daniel Dennett, who just passed away, wrote an amazing book Consciousness Explained. It’s really accessible, and does a great job of addressing many of the things you discuss here. Also how our brains make sense of the world, putting together sought, sound,touch etc. I really recommend it
Thanks! Will look into it.
We CAN stop thinking, but it takes a ton of practice. In this case, meditation practice.
Hi Michael,
Have you ever listened to Sam Harris? He has a ton of podcasts that touch on all the issues you’ve raised here.
Below is a link to a full episode where Sam “speaks with Peter Singer about important problems in ethics. They discuss his career as a philosopher, the moral status of non-human animals, the ethics of moral hierarchies, speciesism, the scale of animal suffering, conscientious omnivores, animal experimentation, the tragic case of Sam Bankman-Fried, concerns about Effective Altruism, the problems with focusing on existential risk, the comparative nature of human suffering, the work of Derek Parfit, objective morality, and other topics.”
https://samharris.org/episode/SE549EDC2A9
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Thanks for the link - I'll check it out!
dear michael,
i think the answer to all your questions here is yes.
examples:
"Does that imply that we, too, form a collective consciousness that includes all conscious creatures?"
yes
"Is that possible?"
yes
"WTF?"
yes
thanks for sharing!
love
myq