[ExI] Quantum consciousness, quantum mysticism, and transhumanist engineering

Tue Mar 7 21:23:51 UTC 2017

On Wed., 8 Mar. 2017 at 7:17 am, Adrian Tymes <atymes at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't, unless and until any functional components can actually be built
> from them - at which point they stop being any sort of mysticism, so by
> definition that won't happen.
>

Yes: if consciousness were due to something other than or in addition to
the observable behaviour of brain components then that would allow for a
decoupling of mind from body.

> --
Stathis Papaioannou
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