Yes indeed it is known, that there are life forms without a brain that nevertheless are conscious, also organisms that have a simple ganglion which later in evolutionary development becomes a brain stem, the brain stem then developing into a full brain. The brain developed from the inside out thus indicating the earliest parts such as the R complex belonging to our reptilian ancestors. So no, it is not an utter mystery it is the evolutionary development of eons.jayjacobus wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 3:55 pmIt is not known what created the mind.popeye1945 wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 12:02 pm Is not the subconscious mind just the consciousness of the body, it was after all the body that created the mind, not the mind that created the body.
Thinking is the ability of mind
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AND, what is 'the mind', EXACTLY, to you?popeye1945 wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 12:27 amYes indeed it is known, that there are life forms without a brain that nevertheless are conscious, also organisms that have a simple ganglion which later in evolutionary development becomes a brain stem, the brain stem then developing into a full brain. The brain developed from the inside out thus indicating the earliest parts such as the R complex belonging to our reptilian ancestors. So no, it is not an utter mystery it is the evolutionary development of eons.jayjacobus wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 3:55 pmIt is not known what created the mind.popeye1945 wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 12:02 pm Is not the subconscious mind just the consciousness of the body, it was after all the body that created the mind, not the mind that created the body.
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Consciousness!Age wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 1:38 amAND, what is 'the mind', EXACTLY, to you?popeye1945 wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 12:27 amYes indeed it is known, that there are life forms without a brain that nevertheless are conscious, also organisms that have a simple ganglion which later in evolutionary development becomes a brain stem, the brain stem then developing into a full brain. The brain developed from the inside out thus indicating the earliest parts such as the R complex belonging to our reptilian ancestors. So no, it is not an utter mystery it is the evolutionary development of eons.
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If 'consciousness' is nothing more that just 'being aware', then 'the mind' is also just 'being aware', correct?popeye1945 wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 2:28 amConsciousness!Age wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 1:38 amAND, what is 'the mind', EXACTLY, to you?popeye1945 wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 12:27 am
Yes indeed it is known, that there are life forms without a brain that nevertheless are conscious, also organisms that have a simple ganglion which later in evolutionary development becomes a brain stem, the brain stem then developing into a full brain. The brain developed from the inside out thus indicating the earliest parts such as the R complex belonging to our reptilian ancestors. So no, it is not an utter mystery it is the evolutionary development of eons.
Now, you might say that 'consciousness' is NOT 'being aware', which, if you were to, then I would ask you what is 'consciousness', to you, EXACTLY?
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Age,
Consciousness is being aware of yourself in the world, as in what can sustain or undermine your being. Even a cockroach is fearful of things that might harm it, or conditions that it could not survive within.
Consciousness is being aware of yourself in the world, as in what can sustain or undermine your being. Even a cockroach is fearful of things that might harm it, or conditions that it could not survive within.
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This is the argument for the immortality of the mind (the mind cannot be destroyed): viewtopic.php?f=10&t=33235. Once you are happy with this I give you another proof, the mind cannot be created.popeye1945 wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 12:16 ambahman,bahman wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 3:16 pmThe mind cannot be created or destroyed. Subconscious mind tasks are huge, from memory, creating quale, etc.popeye1945 wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 12:02 pm Is not the subconscious mind just the consciousness of the body, it was after all the body that created the mind, not the mind that created the body.
The mind cannot be created or destroyed is a nonsense statement, it is destroyed everyday and the fact that all things are temporal in nature makes your statement absurd.
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Give me an example of anything immortal.
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Mind. Did you read and understand my argument?
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That explains the evolution of the brain. It doesn't explain where the mind came from.popeye1945 wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 12:27 amYes indeed it is known, that there are life forms without a brain that nevertheless are conscious, also organisms that have a simple ganglion which later in evolutionary development becomes a brain stem, the brain stem then developing into a full brain. The brain developed from the inside out thus indicating the earliest parts such as the R complex belonging to our reptilian ancestors. So no, it is not an utter mystery it is the evolutionary development of eons.jayjacobus wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 3:55 pmIt is not known what created the mind.popeye1945 wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 12:02 pm Is not the subconscious mind just the consciousness of the body, it was after all the body that created the mind, not the mind that created the body.
You have equated the mind to the brain. But the brain is not aware.
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Mind is a function of the brain/body.
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That is just a claim. Did you read my argument about the existence of the mind?
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What is your point?popeye1945 wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 9:03 pmYou stated the mind can not be created or destroyed. What am I missing here in this temporal world.
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lol!! forget it!
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Now it is time that I spank you!