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**fiettariaps** · 04-15-2011, 02:52 PM

My question was: In terms of "function and continuity of experience"- what is experiencing the continuity of experience?

Your response: Memory, albeit imperfect.

So, I'll ask again- what is experiencing experiences?

If memory creates a sense of continuity, as I agree with you that it does, I am wondering if memory is exclusively a construct of the physical brain.

My first response was in the context of your question. We have agreed about the role of memory.

I think it is rather evident that subtle consciousness is not dependent upon the brain....

There is no evidence here. You are entering into the sphere of speculation again.

For example, when a human being is given an anesthetic, which sedates the brain & nervous system, they have no conscious experiences whatsoever.

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fiettariaps Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	My question was: In terms of "function and continuity of experience"- what is experiencing the continuity of experience? Your response: Memory, albeit imperfect. So, I'll ask again- what is experiencing experiences? If memory creates a sense of continuity, as I agree with you that it does, I am wondering if memory is exclusively a construct of the physical brain. My first response was in the context of your question. We have agreed about the role of memory. I think it is rather evident that subtle consciousness is not dependent upon the brain.... There is no evidence here. You are entering into the sphere of speculation again. For example, when a human being is given an anesthetic, which sedates the brain & nervous system, they have no conscious experiences whatsoever.
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