There is indeed a fine line between what we are saying and solipsism. But
I'm sure Russell is acute enough to differentiate the two (eg: solipsists
believe that they are all that exists; we believe that we are infinitely
inconsequential fragments of a plenitufde)
James
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Russell Standish [SMTP:R.Standish.domain.name.hidden]
> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 1:14 AM
> To: fritzgriffith.domain.name.hidden
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> Subject: Re: Everything is Just a Memory
>
> Fritz wrote:
>
> >
> > I have spent some time thinking about conciousness and how it relates to
>
> > time, and here are my thoughts:
> >
> > I agree with most of what GSLevy said. However, what is it that links
> two
> > observer moments? The answer: memory. The *only* reason you even have
> a
> > perception of other observer moments is because you remember them within
>
> > another observer moment. In fact, when you are experiencing one
> observer
> > moment, it is not necessary for any previous observer moments to exist
> (or
> > have existed) at all, because they are still perceived in exactly the
> same
> > way within the current observer moment regardless.
>
>
> And more stuff in the same vein - deleted for brevity.
>
> This argument is not too different from solipsism. The basic arguments
> against solipsism - eg David Deutsch's exposition in FOR apply here. I
> have criticised Jaques in the past when he has ventured in this
> territory. Fine - believe that if you will. However, you'll just end
> up having discussions with yourself about God, or the number of angels
> that can dance on the head of pin. The rest of us will go our merry
> way, and talk about interesting stuff.
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
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