Post by iamphilosophy on Jun 10, 2015 3:17:01 GMT
Tiana Wilson
Philosophy 5
Professor D. Lane
Explain the virtual simulation theory of consciousness.
Consciousnedd is the state of being conscious and/or the awareness if ones own existence, sensation, thoughts, surroumding, etc. The virtual simulation theory of consciousness trys yo explain that what we seein our mind or imagine is not necessarily real. If you take a look at one of the most important discovery in modern science today is that the world we believe to be real is not what it appears (Lane).
To explain it further, for something to be considered real we have to see, feel, or hear for things to be made true. In the video "The Disneyland of Consciousness," it shows how a woman who was watching the Abrah Lincoln show was impressed with the actor playing Lincoln and after the show wanted to meet the actor and get his autograph. When she asked the usher she was completely surprised
to find out the actor wasn't human, he was a machine. This example shows and to a great extent proves that we may think what we are seeing is real, like a machine looking like a real human being, but the truth is its just an illusion and not true.
Sources: Cerebral Mirage, Andrea Diem-Lane
The Disneyland of Consciousness
How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival?
There are several ways in which the brain tricks us and the main reason the brain does this is survival. For example, on the Disneyland ride Pirates of the Caribbean riders see s mechanical person at them as they pass by. At the end of the ride the rider understands and realized his/her brain tricked him and made him/her think the mechanical person was looking into his/her eyes but it was actually the effects of the lighting on the ride. "Yet, the idea that the world in an illusion is not s new insight or the exclusive discovery of modern science, but actually dates back to the beginning of human civilization" (Lane).
This, as was stated Perviously iisn't a new concept, and it is hard to believe or understand our brain makes illusions and plays tricks out of things that happen or take place in this world. The illusion of time is one survival tactic. Without time the human civilization would be completely out of sink and lost. Does the tricks the brain plays on us and the illusions help us in the long run? Yes, do to the fact that it helps us coop and deal with situations therefore allowing us to survive.
Philosophy 5
Professor D. Lane
Explain the virtual simulation theory of consciousness.
Consciousnedd is the state of being conscious and/or the awareness if ones own existence, sensation, thoughts, surroumding, etc. The virtual simulation theory of consciousness trys yo explain that what we seein our mind or imagine is not necessarily real. If you take a look at one of the most important discovery in modern science today is that the world we believe to be real is not what it appears (Lane).
To explain it further, for something to be considered real we have to see, feel, or hear for things to be made true. In the video "The Disneyland of Consciousness," it shows how a woman who was watching the Abrah Lincoln show was impressed with the actor playing Lincoln and after the show wanted to meet the actor and get his autograph. When she asked the usher she was completely surprised
to find out the actor wasn't human, he was a machine. This example shows and to a great extent proves that we may think what we are seeing is real, like a machine looking like a real human being, but the truth is its just an illusion and not true.
Sources: Cerebral Mirage, Andrea Diem-Lane
The Disneyland of Consciousness
How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival?
There are several ways in which the brain tricks us and the main reason the brain does this is survival. For example, on the Disneyland ride Pirates of the Caribbean riders see s mechanical person at them as they pass by. At the end of the ride the rider understands and realized his/her brain tricked him and made him/her think the mechanical person was looking into his/her eyes but it was actually the effects of the lighting on the ride. "Yet, the idea that the world in an illusion is not s new insight or the exclusive discovery of modern science, but actually dates back to the beginning of human civilization" (Lane).
This, as was stated Perviously iisn't a new concept, and it is hard to believe or understand our brain makes illusions and plays tricks out of things that happen or take place in this world. The illusion of time is one survival tactic. Without time the human civilization would be completely out of sink and lost. Does the tricks the brain plays on us and the illusions help us in the long run? Yes, do to the fact that it helps us coop and deal with situations therefore allowing us to survive.