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Originally Posted by Michael Chui  You're missing a word: "yet". The problem with the search for consciousness has been one of definition: we have yet to give consciousness an operational definition, so science can hardly test it, when the word is meaningless to it.
Thus, consciousness remains a topic of philosophy, not of science. |
You are right, but I suspect it will be quite a while before science can get a grip on what consciousness is - if ever. I often find that science - especially quantum physics tends to overlap with metaphysics and philosophy from time to time. Some physicists completely shy away from talk of God or consciousness, while others are attempting to grasp it. I tend to try to unify them, kinda like physicists are seeking the Holy grail of science - GUT or Grand Unification - merging quantum physics with classical physics.
I am like many, seeking understanding, just trying to figure it all out. I see the universe as continually unfolding, dynamic, so I am not so concerned with the ultimate destination, but the journey is absolutely worth the trip.
Great discussion,
Shannon