Sun 1 Nov, 2009 05:25 pm - [QUOTE=xris;100903]Deep patterns, i dont think i have any patterns. I consider the mind to speculate on my brains activities and ask it why it nags me. I speculate on my animal urges that my brain... (view)
Sat 31 Oct, 2009 02:44 pm - Since there's probably a "what is the purpose of life" thread elsewhere, or you could start one, I'll try to steer this thread back to mind...
[QUOTE=xris;100885]What is this... (view)
Sat 31 Oct, 2009 01:48 pm - [QUOTE=xris;100855]A non human entity, if invented by man, would or could be informed of its means and the purpose of its creation. It might ponder like us on our purpose and muse about our creator... (view)
Sat 31 Oct, 2009 12:40 pm - Thanks to everyone who replied. I'll try to synthesize your ideas so far.
mindbender offered a list of experiences, which any theory of mind should explain using combinations of simpler and... (view)
Fri 30 Oct, 2009 12:39 pm - It's very useful to imagine every act, including philosophy, as the work of a mind, but how best can you define mind? What precisely should distinguish an intelligent thing from a mindless... (view)