[ExI] Help with freezing phenomenon

[spike]

... On Behalf Of Brent Allsop
Subject: Re: [ExI] Help with freezing phenomenon


On 1/26/2011 11:44 PM, spike wrote:
>> ...Mine is a fun brain in which to live.

>...  I think your brain would definitely be near the top of brains I'd like
to try...

You are too kind sir, and yes I do have fun in here.

>... I'd also like to try out someones' brain that claims we don't have
qualia...

Likewise, yours is a brain I would like to try on, just to figure out what
is qualia.  I confess I have never understood that concept, but do not feel
you must attempt to explain it to me.  I have read the qualia posts for
years.  If I haven't gotten it by now, good chance one more may not help.

>...  But only for the experience, as I bet such would be terrible compared
to the phenomenal qualia stuff going on in my brain.   

Is (or are) qualia quantized?  If so, are qualia quanta called qualons?  And
if one has exactly one qualon, would the plural form qualia still apply, or
would it just be the singular qualium?  Would the study of measurement of
the amount of qualia be qualiametric qualiology?  

Sorry Brent, I just don't get it.  But do not feel compelled to answer this
silliness.  I probably will never get this until technology allows me to get
inside your brain.

>... within 25 or so years.  Then we and the world will be all very
different for sure... Brent Allsop

No need to wait, we and the world are all very different now.  Do let us
ponder this early and often: how very lucky we are, right here, right now.
Compare ourselves to other humans throughout history.  There is nothing
outside wishing to devour us, we are not cold or hungry.  If you argue in
fact you are hungry, then go raid the refrigerator, keep in mind you have a
refrigerator, and it is full of food.  We are all lucky enough to have
witnessed a mind-blowing explosion of technology in our own lifetimes.  Such
an amazing thing is this!  We watch in real time as Egypt goes into raging
upheaval, watch as our favorite sport goes on, all in real time, without
even leaving our own home.  We control the information streams like never
before.  That box sitting in front of you right now is a miracle that so few
humans have had the good fortune to own.

spike