Post by Cindy Lam on Feb 13, 2015 23:31:54 GMT
1. Explain the virtual simulation theory of consciousness.
In the book Is the Universe an APP, consciousness is described as’‘a fantastic virtual simulator and because of its inclusivity and insular engineering it has an inherent tendency to believe its own machinations as exterior to itself and not as the byproduct of its own interiority.’’(Lane, 75) For example, in the video A Disneyland of Consciousness, the animatronics image of Pirates of the Caribbean were made up of lighting that tricked his eyes, with the audio and effects convinced him that it was a real person looking into his eyes. Another example he provided was the head within the crystal ball in the haunted house was an projection image. I have seen a lady standing in front of a jewelry shop in Ontario Mills across from Nordstrom Rack, but in reality, her body was made of card board and her head was a projection speaking and looking into my eyes.
2. How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival?
The brain tricks us by giving us wrong sense of recognition from what we see. As in Cerebral Mirage, ’’Self-reflective awareness, in other works, doesn’t arise within a sterile vacuum, but is the result of a long history of survival successes, since those who didn’t withstand nature’s cruel and unrelenting competitive game are no longer genetic contenders…consciousness emerged as a virtual simulator to a better map out future competitive strategies and thereby increase its survival rate.’’ (Lane, 14) Our brains has developed to adapt in an environment and survive, ‘‘at least long enough to produce viable offspring.’’ In the book Is the Universe an APP, Lane wrote ‘‘every survival is predicated upon making day-to-day decisions over these issues.’’(81)Our awareness could help us determine rather something is conscious or not genetically. If someone is in an emergency, his or her brain may create internal simulation for own survival and try to stay alive.
In the book Is the Universe an APP, consciousness is described as’‘a fantastic virtual simulator and because of its inclusivity and insular engineering it has an inherent tendency to believe its own machinations as exterior to itself and not as the byproduct of its own interiority.’’(Lane, 75) For example, in the video A Disneyland of Consciousness, the animatronics image of Pirates of the Caribbean were made up of lighting that tricked his eyes, with the audio and effects convinced him that it was a real person looking into his eyes. Another example he provided was the head within the crystal ball in the haunted house was an projection image. I have seen a lady standing in front of a jewelry shop in Ontario Mills across from Nordstrom Rack, but in reality, her body was made of card board and her head was a projection speaking and looking into my eyes.
2. How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival?
The brain tricks us by giving us wrong sense of recognition from what we see. As in Cerebral Mirage, ’’Self-reflective awareness, in other works, doesn’t arise within a sterile vacuum, but is the result of a long history of survival successes, since those who didn’t withstand nature’s cruel and unrelenting competitive game are no longer genetic contenders…consciousness emerged as a virtual simulator to a better map out future competitive strategies and thereby increase its survival rate.’’ (Lane, 14) Our brains has developed to adapt in an environment and survive, ‘‘at least long enough to produce viable offspring.’’ In the book Is the Universe an APP, Lane wrote ‘‘every survival is predicated upon making day-to-day decisions over these issues.’’(81)Our awareness could help us determine rather something is conscious or not genetically. If someone is in an emergency, his or her brain may create internal simulation for own survival and try to stay alive.