consciousness
欄目: 短评May 2, 2026
知觉,是一个很难说清楚的概念。我来引一段小说里的说法:
humans have been contemplating consciousness for a long time. But even now, with advanced science, we have trouble defining it. In fact, many scientists are afraid even to discuss consciousness.” Katherine glanced around and whispered, “They call it the c-word.”
Scattered laughter rippled through the room again.
Katherine nodded to a spectacled woman in the front. “Ma’am, how would you define consciousness?”
The woman thought a moment. “I suppose…an awareness of my own existence?”
“Perfect,” Katherine said. “And where does that awareness come from?”
“My brain, I guess,” she said. “My thoughts, ideas, imaginations…the brain activity that makes me who I am.”
“Very well said, thank you.” Katherine lifted her gaze back to the audience. “So can we all start by agreeing on the basics? Consciousness is created by your brain—the three-pound bundle of eighty-six billion neurons inside your skull—and therefore consciousness is located inside our heads.”
Nods all around.
“Wonderful,” Katherine said. “We’ve all just agreed on the currently accepted model of human consciousness.” After a beat, she sighed heavily. “The problem is…the currently accepted model is dead wrong. Your consciousness is not created by your brain. And in fact, your consciousness is not even located inside your head.”
A stunned silence followed.
The spectacled woman in the front row said, “But…if my consciousness is not located inside my head…where is it?”
您回答得了这个问题吗?您的知觉,意识,在哪里?在您的头脑当中吗?如果,您的答案是肯定的,那么它是以什么形式存在的呢?
我回答不了这个问题。
说到这里,想到另一个问题:在美国有political science 这个名称,是一门科学。那么现在的国际政治博弈,对立意识形态的斗争。。。其中有多少是有事实根据的,是和科学有关的呢?
我很无知吧。

