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Week 5
Oct 5, 2016 0:06:09 GMT
Post by kristijean on Oct 5, 2016 0:06:09 GMT
Week 5-
1. Explain the virtual simulation theory of consciousness.
I believe the virtual simulation theory of consciousness is how we see the world. Our consciousness is a virtual simulator within our brain that help us determine and understand the world around us by using our senses. In the Youtube video “Brain Burn: Consciousness as a virtual simulator” by Neuralsurfer, It explains that humans consciousness and imagination stimulate scenarios so we can play out choices as if we would in the real world without the consequences and to see which one would be to our advantage. This helps us making decisions to be able to survive.
2. How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival?
The brain tricks us by making us believe things we normally wouldn’t so we are more conscious. The Youtube video “Disneyland of consciousness” even shows the idea that sometimes we are tricked by our minds into thinking things are real even when they are not. This goes to show how our mind and consciousness decides on what we believe is real. This helps us survive because it makes us more conscious about the unknown things. Since the brain is a virtual simulator it allows us to be more thoughtful about predicaments, and gives us better a chance to survive rather than not have any consciousness that could result in bad decisions.
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