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Thebitterestballen t1_iufdh9u wrote

Reply to comment by Puck85 in Conscious Reality Is Only a Memory of Unconscious Actions, Scientists Propose In Radical New Theory by mossadnik

It makes total sense from a development point of view.

For example my dogs have excellent memory of objects, people, places and where to find things, because they need it. I wouldn't say they do much abstract thinking or self reflection... The need to evolve memory comes before problem solving.

On the other hand, this theory implies every animal that is capable of memory is also conscious. So whether they are self aware or not they experience events as they happen in much the same way that we do.

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Puck85 t1_iufedsr wrote

it's exhausting that threads about this type of research devolve into everyone's personal thoughts.

The article involves experts in this field. Let's talk about them instead of your thoughts.

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FourAM t1_iugjip4 wrote

He’s using an analogy to illustrate what the article is stating, that’s not “personal thoughts” it’s a discussion of the topic.

Good lord this sub is riddled with folks not even trying to understand.

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