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Comment author: [deleted] 25 April 2012 08:48:45PM 0 points [-]

The most astounding fact about the universe is the fact that our conscious perceptions—color, sound, and even energy itself—do not exist outside our consciousness.

Pretty exciting the first time it occurs to you? It's an article in "Psychology Today. com" This is admittedly beside the point of the main post.

Comment author: faul_sname 25 April 2012 09:04:55PM 2 points [-]

I recall the realization that consciousness was a physical process as being much more exciting than the realization that I only experience my conscious thoughts.

Comment author: [deleted] 25 April 2012 10:53:37PM 0 points [-]

than the realization that I only experience my conscious thoughts.

No, I was talking about a different realization.

that our conscious perceptions do not exist outside our consciousness.

Comment author: [deleted] 26 April 2012 09:09:41PM *  3 points [-]

...our conscious perceptions ... do not exist outside our consciousness.

Depending on what 'conscious perceptions' is supposed to mean that's either completely the opposite of astounding or just false.

Though on second thought I suppose the realization that perception is a physical process occurring inside your skull is exciting in a certain sense!

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