mike

It is not that I want consciousness to have “levels”…there just are observable levels. It is a subjective observation, and it is useful only in that it allows us to view what we are not usually aware of, other than in our minds eye.

“I can see that there are levels of conscious awareness”

And I see that you agree too…

so now look a little…[Read more]

Its all conjecture but I think my “levels of consciousness” theory holds some merit philosophers are not picking up on. We, however, might argue about the definition of consciousness. I take a broader philosophical view:
“the mental faculties as characterized by thought, feelings, and volition”
“the state of being awake and aware of one’s…[Read more]

Amen to that Mr. Simon Paynton…I like your way of thinking….
I think the ideas you put forth might be explained by the nature of consciousness…

equating it with free will:
Consciousness is expressed by our biology at different levels. Have you ever noticed that the internal conversation has a loud voice, and an unheard voice? The unheard v…[Read more]

Atheist are just willing to accept the nature of the universe. The Laws of Physics dictate reality and not our hallucinations or wishful thinking; resurrection or re-animation, unassisted flight (ascension), reincarnation, virgin birth, a personal God…these are things of delusion; of make-believe…

Ideas approaching a greater understanding of…[Read more]

I wrote that as my exorcism after our families thanksgiving get-together; where my niece handed out Bible verses for everyone to read after dinner… I read mine like a champ (chump) and then needed to expel my demons…
It came directly from my bible studies (know thy enemy) :/

… engaging the frontal cortex (thinking logically) reduces anxiety. Perhaps this is to do with how picking up factual information reduces ignorance of the unknown.

I would agree with that. I would add that thinking illogically also reduces anxiety: blind faith serves the same purpose. Unfortunately, disinformation and maintaining ones i…[Read more]

Do you think that human primates are/were any more alert to danger than other species of animals?

We had a common ancestor: a cousin that survived because of that trait…my guess is that this organism might have looked fish-like before it had the amount of neurons necessary to make cognitive predictions. I would bet that the trait developed w…[Read more]