Category Archives: Human Evolution

Do We Misunderstand the Hard Problem?

Posted on December 11, 2023 by James Cross

Or, maybe the question I should be asking: have I been misunderstanding the hard problem? I had occasion to go back and look at Chalmers’ famous paper. Here’s one place where he talks about the hard problem: At the end … Continue reading →

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Fragmented Consciousness Theory

Posted on September 21, 2023 by James Cross

Introduction The location of the neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) has been the subject of research and philosophical speculation for many decades. The starting assumption for much of this research is that consciousness is a product of brain activity. While … Continue reading →

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Bubble Theory?

Posted on August 25, 2023 by James Cross

Here’s an idea that occurred to me while reading What a Contest of Consciousness Theories Really Proved. Let suppose a couple of things: Looking for the neural correlates of consciousness in any single place has likely been a mistake. The … Continue reading →

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