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If materialism is true, the United States is probably conscious

35 points · 103 comments · ashergill

  1. mapontosevenths · · focus · HN ↗
    Here&#x27;s a non-paywalled version with some relevant videos as well: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;faculty.ucr.edu&#x2F;~eschwitz&#x2F;SchwitzAbs&#x2F;USAconscious.htm" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;faculty.ucr.edu&#x2F;~eschwitz&#x2F;SchwitzAbs&#x2F;USAconscious.ht...

    The argument is fun, but silly. Saying &#x27;it has some aspects that consciousness also has therefore it is consciousness&#x27; is like saying &#x27;if it&#x27;s liquid it must be water.&#x27;

    It either matches some, but not all of the criteria or the criteria are wrong.

    Most anti-materialism arguments just boil down to &quot;because Jesus&quot; or &quot;because it makes me feel icky&quot; once you strip away the rhetoric.

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