From: Scott R (jse885@spinn.net)
Date: Fri Nov 14 2003 - 05:38:04 GMT
Nathan,
> I recall Descartes' dictum that the ONLY thing he was positively sure of
> was, that he existed and Descartes' thought held the mind of thinkers for
> literally centuries. And now, here I come with some preposterous statement
> that questions all of this.
Buddhists and others have been questioning the existence of the self for
2500 years. You will also find that Pirsig (in Lila) questions it.
{From the next post:]> how do you feel about the fact that the human brain
gives meaning to
information?
Where is the evidence for your "fact" that the brain gives meaning to
information? I studied cognitive science for five years and never came
across any such evidence. Steve made reference to your apparent unawareness
of the assumptions you make in your statements. I must agree.
- Scott
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