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originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: Xaphan
Our neural pathways are rather more complicated than a hard drive a better analogy would be the DDR memory we use in modern day PCs. However even that does not come close or in any way resemble the neural networks that occupies our brain.
The simple fact is that we cannot conclusively say were our consciousness resides or even if it exists.
originally posted by: Sparkymedic
a reply to: FlyersFan
Fair enough. Mind explaining how this works?
originally posted by: Ismail
originally posted by: Akragon
a reply to: Ismail
Why would it not?
No, that's not how it works.
You say that inside of me is some intangible, invisible "thing" that defines everything that I am, and that this "thing" exists irrespective of my physical body.
I say pics, or it didn't happen.
originally posted by: Ismail
Well for starters, personality isn't determined by the physical structure of the brain, it's determined by electrical interactions inside of the brain. Your neurons are "used" to firing in a certain order, in reaction to various environmental stimuli. That pattern of reactivity is your personality.
As for souls, I can't seem to remember any proof substantiating the concept. Why would such a thing exist ?
Don't send her to a home then buddy because the way they are treated and in such an inhuman fashion borders on torture. Point of fact physical torture does indeed take place in there for want of a better word, institutions.