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Ask HN: Does consciousness itself require memory?

3•modinfo•1h ago

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jonahbenton•32m ago
Any formulation of consciousness requires learned/stored distillations/compressions of reality, some form of object constancy, so, yes.
dabadabad00•26m ago
No.

Consciousness is a feedback mechanism which perturbs the potential of existential reality, yes the quantum domain.

Consciousness as we presently understand it is the temporal feedback of awareness. However present understanding confuse awareness or sense of self as the extent of consciousness, it is not.

Consciousness has an information density advantage far superior to anything understood by mankind.

This information density is quantum holography. When quantum holography is understood consciousness will be understood (and the qubit will be abandoned as a dead end.)

tinix•25m ago
Gonna go out on a limb and say no.

Having been slipped date rape drugs, I was keenly aware that something was going wrong up until I couldn't form new memories. Apparently I was still talking and acting kinda normal except I kept repeating myself. I couldn't form new memories and eventually blacked out. Thankfully some friends took me home. I couldn't even remember how to get into the car but I was carrying on weird conversations. Is it arguable that I was unconscious, while walking and talking? Maybe...

It's an interesting argument but I think it falls short.

yepyoukno•22m ago
That’s horrible, I have seen others in this stupor (helped carry someone to their safe ride home once). Thanks for sharing your story. Everyone should be careful!

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