Thread: Gods Cannot Have Consciousness

Consciousness requires memory? What do you mean by that?

Originally Posted by really

Consciousness requires memory? What do you mean by that?

You must remember events to make any sort of thought at all. How do you think if you do not remember how to? How can you keep any sort of train of thought without memory? Without memory, you are basically a video recorder, looking at the world, but never understanding anything at all.

Originally Posted by Mario92

You must remember events to make any sort of thought at all. How do you think if you do not remember how to? How can you keep any sort of train of thought without memory? Without memory, you are basically a video recorder, looking at the world, but never understanding anything at all.

There are several parts.

He is "reborn" each time mere seconds have passed. Must be difficult.

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Memory is a property of consciousness, see "2." in http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...80&postcount=8

Originally Posted by Specialis Sapientia

There are several parts.

He is "reborn" each time mere seconds have passed. Must be difficult.

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Memory is a property of consciousness, see "2." in http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...80&postcount=8

He still has some memory. He remembers language and thinking, he knows how to compile thoughts, if even just briefly. He can eat and sleep...he still has some memory on his side. Starting from scratch, if you had a consciousness without any memory at all, then you would basically be little more than a camera. You could observe the world and understand nothing at all...even if you did have some form of consciousness, without memory, how is this any benefit to anyone at all?

Originally Posted by Mario92

He still has some memory. He remembers language and thinking, he knows how to compile thoughts, if even just briefly. He can eat and sleep...he still has some memory on his side. Starting from scratch, if you had a consciousness without any memory at all, then you would basically be little more than a camera. You could observe the world and understand nothing at all...even if you did have some form of consciousness, without memory, how is this any benefit to anyone at all?

Yes I agree. But there is no consciousness that don't have a memory. Memory is essential for its function.