Guest guest Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Involuntary, automatic, unconscious actions are performed by brain mechanisms, some neurologists, call zombies. There are thousands of these things quietly working behind the scene. Consciousness is seldom informed of such actions, and when it's, it happens after the fact. Consciousness is often tricked by a zombie into believing it decided to act. It seems clear to me, I decided to write this, but did I? More likely thinking and deciding is how these zombies feel when made conscious. The conclave existed prior to consciousness and thought. The same zombies that move a fruit fly legs, move ours. Our brains were not made from scratch to serve us, but are modifications of very ancient, primitive brains. Nature is thrifty, and doesn't lavish unneeded luxuries. Ants built cities, cultivate fungus, herd other bugs, and communicate complex instructions with chemicals, not sounds. Ants do not learn, so need not be conscious. Consciousness and individual intelligence is only bestow to animals that live longer than a few weeks and are capable to adapt to new situations. The larger the animal, and the longer its lifespan, the larger the brain. If consciousness is a luxury, use it well. Learn, learn. About what? About what makes you tick, and the zombies in your brain. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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