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Old 05-08-2007, 01:04 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ree View Post
I read an analogy recently that worked for me. Picture consciousness as a circular piece of rope. Now, picture various knots in that rope. Those knots are individual beings who come (knots are tied) and go (knots are untied) but the rope itself never changes.
Right I see the analogy. It's interesting.

But then that does mean an extinction of personal consciousness........ (when the knot unties.)
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