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The Man in My Head Has Lost His Mind (What is Consciousness?) by Carter Blakelaw, Jack Calverley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Written deftly and with humor while scientifically and philosophically robust: consciousness cannot be Turing Machine computational, nor quantum entanglement, nor need it be a soul, but can be, must be, something like this. 14 illustrations. Publisher Description The howl of the bedside clock-radio carves through your dreams like a buzz-saw through butter, and you are awake. In another place. Never mind the bright yellow sunlight that flecks your pillow and warms your face; you are rudely awake, and resent it. Gah! You roll onto your side, cantilever your legs over the side of the bed and plant your feet squarely on the carpet. You rub your face. Massage your neck. Oh, what it is to be alive!--and conscious--oh oh oh, indeed. But what is it to be alive, and conscious? Alive, we have some inkling of; you eat, you sleep, you exercise. You stay healthy and keep your body going as best you can. But conscious? What even is that? A good question is what that is, and a question for which this book has an answer. So in this text, first I set the scene: Did our consciousness evolve?Does consciousness give us free will?Which animals do we think are conscious?Where does consciousness go when we sleep?How does consciousness deliver meaning?What might a theory of consciousness look like? Then I propose: A model for consciousness at the macro scaleA mechanism for consciousness at the micro scale Finally, I suggest some real world tests that science will one day be able to perform which will either corroborate or invalidate the theory I present here. This is a workable, testable theory. Science and philosophy demand nothing less. Table of ContentsIntroduction1. A Poodle Ate My Homework2. Life Is a Comic Strip 3. How Do You Explain Anything?4. As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just a Kiss)5. This See, Is the Conscious Bit6. Qualia, the Possible and a Particular7. Evolution and Free Will8. The Good, the Bad and the Choosy9. Finally, Making It All Work A must-read for the curious-minded, which you are, are you not? So read on... Author Biography Carter Blakelaw BSc BA lives in bustling Central London in a street with two bookshops and an embassy, any of which might provide escape, if only for an afternoon. Carter has studied Physics, Philosophy and Computer Science at degree level and can be found online at: Details ISBN 1739688783 ISBN-13 9781739688783 Title The Man in My Head Has Lost His Mind (What is Consciousness?) Author Carter Blakelaw, Jack Calverley Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 98 Publisher Logic of Dreams GE_Item_ID:141389592; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys