Self comes to mind
by Antonio R. Damasio · first published 2010
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…that these unconscious urges are the most likely governors of 'conscious' action. That's a gross oversimplification... Dr Antonio Domasio explores the idea in fine detail in his books. Particularly 'The Self Comes to Mind'.
on “Why general artificial intelligence will not be realized” ↗Read a fantastic book that makes the case for 'composite cognitive processes' called "Self Comes to Mind". It touches upon the composite nature of sight and other senses and functions. It's ultimate goal is putting forth a theory of how self naturally arises from the composite.
on “Ask HN: Teach me something new” ↗…Onfray. July, 7th 2015 24- Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse. July, 10th 2015 25- The arab uprisings by James Gelvin. July, 13th 2015 26- How to worry less about money by John Armstrong. July, 13th 2015 27- Self comes to mind by Antonio Damasio. July, 31st2015 28- Muhammad: The First Muslim by Lesley Hazleton. August, 4th t2015 29- Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. August, 15th 2015 30- Heidegger's Being and Time by William Blattner.…
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