• Dr Cog
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    1 year ago

    If consciousness was supernatural (above or outside the natural world) then brain damage would not affect consciousness.

    This is not what we observe. Personalities drastically change due to strokes or dementia, with a common descriptor being that their loved ones “don’t recognize” them or that they “aren’t the same person”. The classic example of personality change is Phineas Gage, who became extremely hostile and impulsive after suffering severe brain damage.

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      1 year ago

      If consciousness was supernatural (above or outside the natural world) then brain damage would not affect consciousness.

      You’re doing a great job of consciously rationalizing this.

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        1 year ago

        There’s no rationalization necessary. In my profession (neurology professor) I encounter this type of situation on a regular basis.