Post by April Johnson on May 26, 2015 2:16:00 GMT
Explain the virtual simulation theory of consciousness
Through continued research and eliminative materialism the virtual simulation theory of consciousness states that consciousness is a “virtual simulator, apparently evolved over eons of time to enable mammals with higher brain function to “in source” varying options of how to respond to a disparate array of problems before ‘out sourcing’ them (hence the Darwinian advantage)” as stated in Is the Universe an App. “if consciousness is a virtual simulator then it van potentially simulate anything given the necessary information.” Basically consciousness is something we have today due to natural selection. The ability to play out situations in our heads without actually doing them has given humans an advantage over less advanced animals.
According to this theory there is no higher influence on our consciousness, but consciousness is a result of a highly sophisticated bunch of nerves in the brain or as Patricia Churchland called it “ three pounds of glorious meat”. These highly sophisticated neurons give us self-reflective awareness. “Neuroscience has more or less established that the brain is a simulator par excellence and that what we see, hear, touch, and small are the results of how our central nervous system process both external and internal stimuli and then reconstructs a virtual environment in which we react accordingly” which basically means the world we experience is a simulation.
How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival
The brain can trick us into thinking things are real that are not, or thinking things are fake that are real. We are subject to our senses and the way that our brain interprets the information it gets from those senses. The bundled neurons in your brain may give you a different understanding on a subject then it gives to someone else.
“The standard argument is as follows: Subjective experiences by their very nature cannot be shared or compared. Therefore it is impossible to know what subjective experiences a system (other than ourselves) is having. This is important for our genetic survival because if we can believe something is dangerous and hide even though it is not dangerous, we have lived another day. Our continued survival is required in order to pass on genetics. If our brains are somehow more predisposed then others for falling for our brains tricks, we are also more likely to have offspring to pass that along too.
Through continued research and eliminative materialism the virtual simulation theory of consciousness states that consciousness is a “virtual simulator, apparently evolved over eons of time to enable mammals with higher brain function to “in source” varying options of how to respond to a disparate array of problems before ‘out sourcing’ them (hence the Darwinian advantage)” as stated in Is the Universe an App. “if consciousness is a virtual simulator then it van potentially simulate anything given the necessary information.” Basically consciousness is something we have today due to natural selection. The ability to play out situations in our heads without actually doing them has given humans an advantage over less advanced animals.
According to this theory there is no higher influence on our consciousness, but consciousness is a result of a highly sophisticated bunch of nerves in the brain or as Patricia Churchland called it “ three pounds of glorious meat”. These highly sophisticated neurons give us self-reflective awareness. “Neuroscience has more or less established that the brain is a simulator par excellence and that what we see, hear, touch, and small are the results of how our central nervous system process both external and internal stimuli and then reconstructs a virtual environment in which we react accordingly” which basically means the world we experience is a simulation.
How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival
The brain can trick us into thinking things are real that are not, or thinking things are fake that are real. We are subject to our senses and the way that our brain interprets the information it gets from those senses. The bundled neurons in your brain may give you a different understanding on a subject then it gives to someone else.
“The standard argument is as follows: Subjective experiences by their very nature cannot be shared or compared. Therefore it is impossible to know what subjective experiences a system (other than ourselves) is having. This is important for our genetic survival because if we can believe something is dangerous and hide even though it is not dangerous, we have lived another day. Our continued survival is required in order to pass on genetics. If our brains are somehow more predisposed then others for falling for our brains tricks, we are also more likely to have offspring to pass that along too.