
Anil Seth on the Real Problem of Consciousness
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The Experience of General Anesthesia
i find it strangely comforting to think that our experiences of selffood, firstly, they'are more marvellous the more you understand that they are the result of these intricate, complex mechanisms. It's probably the only time in normal life where you have the complete absence experience. And i've found that enormously personally reassuring. When consciousness goes away, there really is nothing, and that is nothing to be afraid of. A thank you very much. For more philosophy bites, go to w w w dot philosophy bites dot com.
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