ciphergoth comments on How to think like a quantum monadologist - Less Wrong

-14 Post author: Mitchell_Porter 15 October 2009 09:37AM

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Comment author: ciphergoth 20 October 2009 04:06:58PM 3 points [-]

So, given that you accept heterophenomenology, you are proposing a huge, epoch-making change to the way we approach physics solely in order to account for certain utterances people make. I don't think it's enough to say that you think Dennett's eliminations aren't necessary; I think you are going to have to show some pretty big problems with accounting for these utterances while sticking with standard physics if you're to get our attention on this one.

Comment author: whowhowho 31 January 2013 06:21:05PM 0 points [-]

So, given that you accept heterophenomenology, you are proposing a huge, epoch-making change to the way we approach physics solely in order to account for certain utterances people make

He is probably trying to account for certain experiences he has. if you have never experienced any colours or other quaiia, you are unusual.

Comment author: ciphergoth 01 February 2013 08:33:07AM *  0 points [-]
Comment author: whowhowho 01 February 2013 10:54:41AM 0 points [-]

I know what it means. it is not clear that Mitchell_Porter has "adopted" heterophenomeonlogy as an exclusive means of epistemic access to the mind. Indeed, the fact that he has a problem with qualia is evidence that he has not.