Chapter
The Decentralized Nature of Consciousness
34:51 - 45:55 (11:03)
The brain may have a more decentralized and compensatory nature of consciousness than previously believed, in which consciousness is distributed throughout the brain and not confined to a specific region. This challenges the traditional understanding of functional specialization in the brain.
Clips
The human brain is immensely complex and yet it does its best to create a conscious experience for individuals.
34:51 - 38:59 (04:07)
Summary
The human brain is immensely complex and yet it does its best to create a conscious experience for individuals. The brain may be doing a lot more than we know, and the conscious part may be just a small screen that displays a fraction of the brain's work.
ChapterThe Decentralized Nature of Consciousness
Episode#551 - Patrick House - How Much Do We Actually Know About Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
A discussion about consciousness in the brain being more decentralized, distributed, and diffuse and how the brain tries to co-opt other parts to serve a function that was lost due to injury or missing part.
38:59 - 42:18 (03:19)
Summary
A discussion about consciousness in the brain being more decentralized, distributed, and diffuse and how the brain tries to co-opt other parts to serve a function that was lost due to injury or missing part.
ChapterThe Decentralized Nature of Consciousness
Episode#551 - Patrick House - How Much Do We Actually Know About Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The theory proposes that the brain is like a Wi-Fi chip designed to collect a specific type of energy, which could be the essence of human consciousness.
42:18 - 45:55 (03:36)
Summary
The theory proposes that the brain is like a Wi-Fi chip designed to collect a specific type of energy, which could be the essence of human consciousness. However, the speaker admits that this is just a metaphor and should not be taken as a scientific explanation.