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- Thu May 23, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
- Replies: 53
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Re: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
I agree. But with all that said, the question again is how to integrate this living insightful approach with mathematics which is by nature a mental abstraction, so that we can continue developing sciences and technologies in more harmonious ways while still using all the power of mathematical tool...
- Thu May 23, 2024 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: On the Gradient of Thinking
- Replies: 23
- Views: 218
Re: This forum
Not denying anything you've written above - however, I am not referring to conscious activity. I am referring to what could be called 'states of consciousness'. The field of psychology has recognized 3 general states of consciousness, sleeping, dreaming and waking. The Upanishads recognize several ...
- Wed May 22, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
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Re: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
I'm sure Cleric can respond with more helpful elaborations, but I will only say that we are externalizing thinking (CA) as long we keep looking for some other 'mathematical or algorithmic structure' that should be responsible for shaping sensory experience, besides our own CA. We have to experience...
- Wed May 22, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
- Replies: 53
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Re: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
This is why Cleric says DH's approach is so susceptible to the TM fallacy. In the video, it is said that DH understands the fabric of space-time as 'derivative from the perspective of the CA hierarchy interactions' (around 38 min). What this means is that the space-time fabric is felt to be derivat...
- Wed May 22, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
- Replies: 53
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Re: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
Right, and if you actually read the latest DH paper or listen his lates interviews, he was able to break through this atomism and show mathematically how the interference of lower-level CAs leads to their fusion into higher-level CAs, or as he calls it, "nested hierarchy of conscious agents&qu...
- Wed May 22, 2024 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
- Replies: 53
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Re: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
Right, and if you actually read the latest DH paper or listen his lates interviews, he was able to break through this atomism and show mathematically how the interference of lower-level CAs leads to their fusion into higher-level CAs, or as he calls it, "nested hierarchy of conscious agents&qu...
- Wed May 22, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
- Replies: 53
- Views: 42138
Re: Donald Hoffman's search for a mathematical theory of consciousness
I would actually argue that most of the scientific breakthroughs were achieved by scientists intuiting into the higher-order mind fields. However, in most cases they were not consciously aware of it, even though still many were. As Bach said in his last words on his death bed: "Do not cry for ...
- Wed May 22, 2024 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: On the Gradient of Thinking
- Replies: 23
- Views: 218
Re: This forum
In the spirit of ‘reaching across the aisle’ I’ve considered naming samadhi\pure consciousness a specific manner of thinking, even though it’s traditionally described as non-thinking. We’ve all experienced thinking gross or crude thoughts (gross and crude not in content but mechanics, and we’ve exp...
- Wed May 22, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: On the Gradient of Thinking
- Replies: 23
- Views: 218
Re: This forum
I must be missing something - I fail to see how thinking, a local and finite activity, no matter how exalted, can directly invoke or be equivalent to a Oneness, or Intuitive Whole. Can a thought convey unboundedness\Infinity\Freedom? And if this is possible, to invoke a thought as Ideal Principle o...
- Tue May 21, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Essay: Retracing Spiritual Activity (Part IV)
- Replies: 9
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Re: Essay: Retracing Spiritual Activity (Part IV)
Thanks for sharing this Guney. I am not sure the bold is exactly right, I believe thinking is redeemed from the (1) normal rational sequences of thoughts that go with the flow of sensory stimuli, rather than from (2) the unconscious factors that guide it, while the unconscious factors are the ones ...