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Opinions/theories on consciousness? (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 years ago by WetJames@lemm.ee to c/chat@hexbear.net

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I want to hear thoughts on consciousness. I have my own theories (on the matter of what it is and how it came about) and am quite resolute in that I think they are correct. But I've engaged enough with my own opinions for a lifetime, I want to hear others. Everyone seems to have a unique and interesting take on the matter. Is it's existence purely conceptual, or does it have some physical manifestation? Did it come about via evolution? How? If not, then how so? Is it something that exists only in humans, or do other animals have different levels of consciousness? Biological byproduct or an inherent force of the universe? If so, how did we harness it? Give me your thoughts. I may respond in kind if I feel so inclined.

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[–] AFineWayToDie@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

There's a sorta-fringe theory of consciousness called Orchestrated Objective Reduction, which hypothesizes consciousness as residing at the quantum level, and functioning via microtubule structures in the brain working as miniature quantum isolation chambers.

I think it's pretty out to lunch, but I imagine any proven model/theory of consciousness working at the same level as quantum mechanics, insofar as it can be proven via experiment but isn't something our brains are capable of grasping outside of doing the math.