Neuroscientist Reveals Connections Between Simulation | Consciousness | Nature of Reality by Jeffrey Thayer (August 2024)
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As a man thinks in is heart, so is he. Proverbs 23.7
This article continues our discussion of the Simulation Hypothesis through a lens of neuroscience and “mirror neurons”. This alone may be new to readers. We also address concepts in the KEYWORDS and suggested relationships to mirror neurons. 🌀
KEYWORDS: simulation hypothesis, reality, neuroscience, negative thinking, memetics, memes, teems, mirror neurons, meme worms, dialectic wars, projections, illusions, grimoire, sorcery, cogito ergo sum, first principles
The following quote is a foundational theme of Change the Thoughts. It embodies one of the “First Principles” of Natural Sciences” and has been shared by Deep Mind philosophers, scientists, and subjective observers; which echo to us in the halls of space time we describe as consciousness. Are we listening?
“You enter heaven when you realize that heaven is something you create in your reality through your positive thoughts and not a place you go to after death.
Heaven and hell are degrees of consciousness.” Sam Rode on X (August 2024)
Digital Biology & Physics | Thoughts | Frequencies | Absorbtion | Projection
The beginning to this article lays out iits theme. Cogito Ergo Sum - Descartes. I think, therefore I am.
“…. The Latin cogito, ergo sum, usually translated into English as "I think, therefore I am",[a] is the "first principle" of René Descartes's philosophy. … Descartes's statement became a fundamental element of Western philosophy, as it purported to provide a certain foundation for knowledge in the face of radical doubt. While other knowledge could be a figment of imagination, deception, or mistake, Descartes asserted that the very act of doubting one's own existence served—at minimum—as proof of the reality of one's own mind; there must be a thinking entity—in this case the self—for there to be a thought.”
Wikipedia:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cogito,_ergo_sum
As is self-evident from Descartes’ observations, we are not the first culture to have doubts as to the nature of reality. Considering what many might label an illusion as reality, or reality being a simulation … are also not new questions posed by scientists and philosophers.
Test this yourself: “How closely does the reality you perceive; and I would suggest “project”, come close to what you observe in your life?” There is clearly no shortage of third parties daily offers of their perceptions; which they wish you to absorb; and again, I would assert project into your reality.
PROJECTION 1: Negative Thinking: A Dangerous Addiction. Why we can't stop thinking about the things that make us feel the worst.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inviting-monkey-tea/201904/negative-thinking-dangerous-addiction
Neuroscience and Language | Negative Thinking Addiction | Why?
Absorbing memes and snackable content of culture answers part of the question of “why?” Combine that with fatalistic and predominant negative thoughts and it becomes a “Meme Virus” as it is replicated (shared by replicators with others. We will now turn to a brief discussion of “Mirror Neurons”, Memes and Temes:
Neurology | Mirror Neurons | Memes | Teems
“Memetics is a theory of the evolution of culture based on Darwinian principles with the meme as the unit of culture. The term "meme" was coined by biologist Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene,[1] to illustrate the principle that he later called "Universal Darwinism". All evolutionary processes depend on information being copied, varied, and selected, a process also known as variation with selective retention. The information that is copied is called the replicator, and genesare the replicator for biological evolution. Dawkins proposed that the same process drives cultural evolution, and he called this second replicator the "meme," citing examples such as musical tunes, catchphrases, fashions, and technologies. Like genes, memes are selfish replicators and have causal efficacy; in other words, their properties influence their chances of being copied and passed on. Some succeed because they are valuable or useful to their human hosts while others are more like viruses.
Just as genes can work together to form co-adapted gene complexes, so groups of memes acting together form co-adapted meme complexes or memeplexes. Memeplexes include (among many other things) languages, traditions, scientific theories, financial institutions, and religions. Dawkins famously referred to religions as "viruses of the mind".[2]
Among proponents of memetics are psychologist Susan Blackmore, author of The Meme Machine, who argues that when our ancestors began imitating behaviours, they let loose a second replicator and co-evolved to become the "meme machines" that copy, vary, and select memes in culture.[3] Philosopher Daniel Dennett develops memetics extensively, notably in his books Darwin's Dangerous Idea,[4] and From Bacteria to Bach and Back.[5] He describes the units of memes as "the smallest elements that replicate themselves with reliability and fecundity,"[6] and claims that "Human consciousness is itself a huge complex of memes."[7] In The Beginning of Infinity,[8] physicist David Deutsch contrasts static societies that depend on anti-rational memes suppressing innovation and creativity, with dynamic societies based on rational memes that encourage enlightenment values, scientific curiosity, and progress.”. Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memetics
Susan Blackmore | Memes = Temes
Susan Jane Blackmore (born 29 July 1951) is a British writer, lecturer, sceptic, broadcaster, and a visiting professor at the University of Plymouth. Her fields of research include memetics, parapsychology, consciousness, and she is best known for her book The Meme Machine. She has written or contributed to over 40 books and 60 scholarly articles and is a contributor to The Guardian newspaper.[1]
Blackmore's treatment of memetics insists that memes are true evolutionary replicators, a second replicator that like genetics is subject to the Darwinian algorithm and undergoes evolutionary change.[23] Her prediction on the central role played by imitation as the cultural replicator and the neural structures that must be unique to humans in order to facilitate them have recently been given further support by research on mirror neurons and the differences in extent of these structures between humans and the presumed closest branch of simian ancestors.[24]. At the February 2008 TED conference, Blackmore introduced a special category of memes called temes. Temes are memes which live in technological artifacts instead of the human mind.[25]. Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Blackmore
Mirror Neuron
A mirror neuron is a neuron that fires both when an animal acts and when the animal observes the same action performed by another.[1][2][3] Thus, the neuron "mirrors" the behavior of the other, as though the observer were itself acting. Mirror neurons are not always physiologically distinct from other types of neurons in the brain; their main differentiating factor is their response patterns.[4]
By this definition, such neurons have been directly observed in humans[5] and primate species,[6]and in birds.[7]
In humans, brain activity consistent with that of mirror neurons has been found in the premotor cortex, the supplementary motor area, the primary somatosensory cortex, and the inferior parietal cortex.[8]
The function of the mirror system in humans is a subject of much speculation. Birds have been shown to have imitative resonance behaviors and neurological evidence suggests the presence of some form of mirroring system.[6][9] To date, no widely accepted neural or computational models have been put forward to describe how mirror neuron activity supports cognitive functions.[10][11][12]
The subject of mirror neurons continues to generate intense debate. In 2014, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B published a special issue entirely devoted to mirror neuron research.[13]
Some researchers speculate that mirror systems may simulate observed actions, and thus contribute to theory of mind skills,[14][15] while others relate mirror neurons to language abilities.[16] Neuroscientists such as Marco Iacoboni have argued that mirror neuron systems in the human brain help humans understand the actions and intentions of other people. In addition, Iacoboni has argued that mirror neurons are the neural basis of the human capacity for emotions such as empathy.[17]
PROJECTION 2: Dialectic Wars for Perception and “Self-Limiting” Projections of Reality
“Dialectical Warfare for Normies - Lecture 1. The Wizard's Grimoire” (The Duke Report)
[EXCERPT]: “Stephen Coughlin is a strategist whose deep dives into political warfare are essential reading in think tanks and military circles. His work often focuses on how narratives are crafted and deployed to shape public opinion, influence policy, and control the direction of entire societies. The complexity of the ideas in his presentations might make it tough to grasp for those of us outside the Pentagon or Think Tanks.
This series is designed to bridge that gap. The purpose of these posts is to take Coughlin’s vital insights and make them more accessible to “Normies”— everyday people who aren’t professional analysts but who still want to understand how the world really works. By simplifying and breaking down these concepts, we aim to empower you with the knowledge to see through the spin and recognize the strategies at play in today’s political and social battles. …”
https://thedukereport.substack.com/p/dialectical-warfare-for-normies-lecture?r=19ia12&triedRedirect=true
There are four parts to this series by Peter Duke and the Duke Report. The quote above is from the first part of his series; and for those interested, I would recommend reading Part 1 in its entirety, as well as the others. For purposes of this article, to the military And social clades to which Coughlin and Peter refer, I would add: the group think silos of all hard sciences and religion, as well as information industries spanning social media to print publications.
PROJECTION 3: THE EXPERTS ILLUSION | THE CASE FOR A SIMULATED UNIVERSE:
Reality Reloaded: The Scientific Case for a Simulated Universe | Dr. Melvin Volpson
It is a short article compared to what has been posted previously by Change the Thoughts. There is a lot to consider on these topics. Direct evidence is mounting for the Simulation Hypothesis and even for a simulation within a simulation … one or more; and Individual Personal Universes IPUs advanced by Dr. Roman Yampolskiy. See previous article:
Review: “First Principles | Are We the Simulators and the Simulated | How to Hack the Simulation! | What’s Outside the Simulation?” by Jeffrey Thayer (2024).
https://changethethoughtsnh.blogspot.com/2024/08/first-principles-are-we-simulators-and.html?m=1
Some Good News: Case Studies of Changing the Thoughts | Replacing them with Positive Thoughts:
https://youtu.be/1rQ4mzz6Hgs?feature=shared
Reality Reloaded: The Scientific Case for a Simulated Universe | Dr. Melvin Vopson | Interview:
Are we in a Simulation? Are we in a Simulation? Klee Irwin
Future article: Unity | Consciousness | Space Time | Digital Biology & Physics
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