Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> there is only one brain that has my FPV consciousness. Why this particular one?

to me, the answer is because you were born with that one.

Maybe it's better to think about how your FPV consciousness didn't exist prior to your birth. It came into being when you came into being. I don't think there's a separation between your FPV consciousness and physical brain. If your metabolism stops your FPV consciousness stops



> Maybe it's better to think about how your FPV consciousness didn't exist prior to your birth

That is unknowable though. You may just not remember it. Is memory what makes consciousness?


People can lose the ability to form new memories without losing consciousness, but arguably without any memory at all you won't have any continuity of experience, which seems essential.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: