Hey evenbob, I have a question for you.

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What is the "you" that controls the mind? Concrete answer please.

Correct answer: I haven't the faintest idea.

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Your DNA replication example is a great analogy to the brain being the mind, and self and free will being illusory.

Analogies shouldn't be taken literally.

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Correct answer: I haven't the faintest idea.
That's why I'm asking.



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Analogies shouldn't be taken literally.

Correct. I use analogies to make a more difficult concept or thing easier to comprehend.

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What is the "you" that controls the mind? Concrete answer please.

I think a chimp has a "you" as well.

If so, what would that mean? Or do you believe that?

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I think a chimp has a "you" as well.

If so, what would that mean? Or do you believe that?

Animals have consciousness for sure. Whether they have minds like humans I don't think so. Maybe there is a universal mind or consciousness that brains tap into or the brain is like a valve letting in bits and pieces. A chimp feels pain buy I don't think it ponders what it feels like having for supper.

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Animals have consciousness for sure. Whether they have minds like humans I don't think so. Maybe there is a universal mind or consciousness that brains tap into or the brain is like a valve letting in bits and pieces. A chimp feels pain buy I don't think it ponders what it feels like having for supper.

Do you think consciousness has an IQ independent of the brain development?

Or is consciousness something independent of brain development.

I don't want to suggest something that isn't there, but if you look at the gorilla's laid back look just past the 1 minute mark, it almost looks like he's really following the photo montage. Much more than say a dog would.