Panpsychism sounds a lot like the “integrated information theory”. Of course, careful analysis finds that something like a DVD-player exchanges enough data with its environment to qualify as “conscious”. Even people who would like to think trees are conscious will probably draw the line at entertainment systems.
Ida No about 1 year ago
The problem with being a pan-moronist is that no one enjoys the club meetings.
prrdh about 1 year ago
Since ‘none of us’ includes yourself, maybe you’re wrong about everything being bad at thinking.
Earl Russell, call your office…
willie_mctell about 1 year ago
We live in the Bizarro World. We were supposed to be created in god’s image but we’re a beta version.
mistercatworks about 1 year ago
Panpsychism sounds a lot like the “integrated information theory”. Of course, careful analysis finds that something like a DVD-player exchanges enough data with its environment to qualify as “conscious”. Even people who would like to think trees are conscious will probably draw the line at entertainment systems.