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CellBioGuy comments on Open Thread, Apr. 20 - Apr. 26, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: pianoforte611 20 April 2015 12:47:20AM 6 points [-]

I find this very hard to believe, given that humans are highly visual creatures and our eyes are located in our head. What time period/people had their sense of self in their heart or abdomen?

Comment author: CellBioGuy 20 April 2015 01:01:41AM 1 point [-]

Even moreso than visual, we are mental creatures. Ideas and culture can make all the difference.

To the OP: there are times and circumstances by which I can lose much connection to the location of my body at all. Usually associated with stargazing.