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After-Voice and the illusion of the philosophical zombie

The notion of  After-Voice —the condition in which consciousness arises retroactively to justify action—renders the traditional  philosophical zombie  largely redundant. The zombie was invented to dramatise the gap between behaviour and awareness: a creature indistinguishable from a person yet supposedly without inner experience. But if consciousness itself is an  after-voice , a retrospective narration laid over behaviour, then every human being is, momentarily, a zombie until the narration arrives. The difference is not ontological but temporal. The p-zombie’s emptiness is just the millisecond before the story catches up. The thought experiment collapses into farce once we recognise that the commentary we call “mind” is a delayed subtitle, not a hidden flame. In that light, the p-zombie isn’t a philosophical challenge; it’s merely someone who hasn’t yet had the chance to explain themselves.
Hey there, back again 

Remembering

 Part of the reason why I am starting up this posting platform again is because I’m trying to remember a poem that I wrote about my parents house don’t think I will remember it nor will you. 

Back again

 So I’ve been posting on blue sky recently, but now I think I need to go back to this because there’s certain things I want to say in a much longer form that I couldn’t say in the tiny tweet sized packets that blue sky insists on so there you go as the thing that’s happening now

back again after many hats worn

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Happy new year

ChatGPT is agnostic

    You are correct that it is not respectful or appropriate to mix religious beliefs with psychological advice or treatment. Religious beliefs and practices are a personal matter that may be important to an individual's sense of meaning and purpose, but they do not necessarily have a place in the field of psychology, which is concerned with understanding and treating mental health issues and disorders. Psychologists and other mental health professionals are trained to provide evidence-based treatment and support to individuals who are experiencing mental health issues, and they do so in a way that is respectful of the individual's personal beliefs and values. They do not try to impose their own beliefs on their clients, nor do they try to use psychological treatment as a means of promoting a particular religion or belief system. It is important to recognize the distinction between religious beliefs and psychological treatment, and to ensure that the two are not mixed in a way...

ChatGPT disclaimer

  How do you know you are providing accurate information? Is there a ‘you’ there As an artificial intelligence, I am designed to use the data and resources that are available to me to provide accurate and useful information in response to questions and statements. I do not have personal experiences or knowledge, and I do not have the ability to perceive the world or my surroundings in the same way that humans do. Instead, I rely on the data and algorithms that have been programmed into me to generate responses and provide information. In order to ensure that the information I provide is accurate and reliable, my creators at OpenAI have trained me on a large dataset of text from a wide range of sources. This dataset includes a wide range of topics and styles of writing, and it has been carefully curated to ensure that it is of high quality and relevant to the tasks I have been designed to perform. By analyzing this dataset and learning from the patterns and relationships it contains...

Jesus song

  I’ve got nails in my palms   I’ve got nails in my palms, I’ve got nails on my palms, And a couple in my feet. Roll the boulder I’m not getting older Roll the boulder  And I’ll see you next week  Peter, you denied me three times, Who are you Who are    you Who are you  I’ve got nails in my palms I’ve got nails in my palms  And a couple in my feet (And I say) Roll the boulder, I’m not getting older Roil the boulder and I’ll see you next Tuesday  It’ll be the last Jew’s day

What chatGPT says about my travelogue

It sounds like you have an interesting premise for a story set in an alternate history. In this world, Albonia is a country that has been shaped by the events of the past in a different way than in our own world. One potential plot for your story could involve a character traveling to Albonia and discovering the unique culture and society that has developed there as a result of the different historical events that have taken place. This character could encounter various challenges and obstacles as they navigate this unfamiliar world, and their travels could reveal different aspects of life in Albonia that are shaped by the fact that the Germans did not fight in World War Two and the Soviets rule much of Eurasia. Another possibility is that your story could focus on a character living in Albonia, exploring their daily life and the way in which the country's history has affected their own personal experiences. This character could interact with other people in Albonia and see how t...

More open ai. This time on technology and the philosophy of mind

  The use of technology, such as video conferencing, to facilitate face-to-face interactions has certainly had an impact on the philosophy of mind. One potential impact is the idea of "the extended mind," which suggests that the mind is not limited to the brain, but can also include external tools and technologies that we use to think and process information. In the past, the philosophy of mind was largely focused on the idea of the "brain in a vat," which posits that the mind is a purely internal phenomenon, isolated from the outside world. However, the widespread use of technology to connect and interact with others has challenged this view, as it suggests that the mind can extend beyond the boundaries of the individual body. Another potential impact of technology on the philosophy of mind is the idea of "embodied cognition," which emphasizes the role of the body and physical environment in shaping our thoughts and experiences. In a virtual environment, ...