Philosophical Questions: Consciousness
Apr. 27th, 2024 12:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ysabetwordsmithPeople have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.
What is the benefit of consciousness from an evolutionary stand point?
It lets you learn better, faster, and remember more. It lets you solve much more complex problems. It can't be beat for dealing with unfamiliar situations where instinct and autonomic responses are not very helpful, like zero gravity.
It give you another option for mate selection than thinking with your gonads ... if you can manage to think clearly while horny, or better, do your planning away from potential mates.
What is the benefit of consciousness from an evolutionary stand point?
It lets you learn better, faster, and remember more. It lets you solve much more complex problems. It can't be beat for dealing with unfamiliar situations where instinct and autonomic responses are not very helpful, like zero gravity.
It give you another option for mate selection than thinking with your gonads ... if you can manage to think clearly while horny, or better, do your planning away from potential mates.
