Dr. John Vervaeke Ep. 10 - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - Consciousness
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Apr 3, 2023 The podcast delves into attentional scaling, mindfulness, and meditation for transformative insights. It explores altered states of consciousness, transformative experiences, global workspace theory, and higher states of consciousness leading to deeper wisdom and existential transformation.
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Consciousness as a Desktop
- Consciousness functions like a computer desktop, activating relevant unconscious processes for interaction.
- This allows for selective transformation and broadcasting of information, enhancing relevance realization.
Solving the Frame Problem
- This architecture helps solve the 'frame problem' by focusing on relevant information amidst vast input.
- Consciousness helps select relevant information from memory, perception, and their integration.
Consciousness and Relevance Realization
- Consciousness helps realize, actualize, and put into action relevant information.
- It's tightly linked to working memory and intelligence, crucial for insightful sense -making.