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soothsayer

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2. Consciousness is so interesting

Reply to Jim__ (Original post)

Fri Sep 25, 2020, 08:33 AM

Sep 2020

I’m fascinated by Julian Jaynes’ theory that human consciousness arose between the Iliad and the Odyssey — the former showing people being directed by the gods, and the latter showing Odysseus making his own decisions.

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Researchers show conscious processes in birds' brains for the first time [View all] Jim__ Sep 2020 OP

Ok this result does not demonstrate consciousness Loki Liesmith Sep 2020 #1

Consciousness is so interesting soothsayer Sep 2020 #2

i always wanted a pet crow. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #3

Amazing animals. So glad to see this. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2020 #4

Bookmarked CatLady78 Oct 2020 #5

Interesting post. I certainly agree with most of it. Jim__ Oct 2020 #6

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