From: joedees@bellsouth.net
Date: Wed 16 Oct 2002 - 23:15:24 GMT
>
> On Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at 06:37 , joedees@bellsouth.net
> wrote:
>
> > Then what distinguishes them from flatworms, which also exhibit
> > modifiable behavior? Could it be conscious self-awareness
>
> Yes.
>
> > that
> > allows them to choose which memes of the memes they are shown to let
> > in, and which of those memes they wish to subsequently show?
>
> Prove to me that that follows.
>
> The meme as behavior model demands observation, and acceptance, and
> then performance. Conscious self-awareness fits very well, with no
> need for internal memes, into this model. And, it needs less pieces.
>
Observation (of an external action by the conscious self-awareness that
resides in the brain) and acceptance (as worthy to be remembered by
that conscious self-awareness) (in other words, willed internalization)
are indeed required for subsequent performance (for the internalized
memory to be accessed and acted upon).
>
> - Wade
>
>
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