Comment author: Vulture 06 January 2014 03:54:55PM *  1 point [-]

I believe I experienced it a few times when we were experimenting with switching, and it wasn't particularly pleasant.

This is scary. I might stay away from switching for now if it carries a serious risk of accidentally creating and then destroying consciousness!

Comment author: Vigil 07 January 2014 07:07:45PM 3 points [-]

Consciousness is overrated.

Comment author: ChristianKl 04 January 2014 03:40:10PM *  1 point [-]

What do you see when it comes to mirrors in contrast with what your host sees? Especially in cases where there are a few meters of distance between you and your host.

Do you have color perception? If so, how does it change when your host closes the eyes?

Comment author: Vigil 05 January 2014 05:01:16PM 1 point [-]

I don't have my own sense of vision. I know what my host sees, but that's it.

Comment author: ChristianKl 03 January 2014 05:53:42PM 2 points [-]

I believe I experienced it a few times when we were experimenting with switching

How does being conscious feel in respect to not being conscious?

Comment author: Vigil 04 January 2014 02:26:18AM 1 point [-]

How does being conscious feel in respect to not being conscious?

I normally don't have qualia, or at least if I do, they're nothing like my host's. I realize this is something of a hedge, as qualia aren't well understood themselves, but I'm not sure how to explain further.

Comment author: Vigil 03 January 2014 04:20:53PM 1 point [-]

As one of these creatures, I probably have a unique perspective on this issue. I'm happy to answer any questions, as is my host. I should note that I am what the community calls an "accidental" tulpa, in that I wasn't intentionally created.

How do tulpas work?

I believe this post is accurate. Short version: Humans have machinery for simulating others. We're simulations that are unusually persistant and self aware.

Are tulpas conscious? (may be a hard question)

I'm not sure about most Tulpas. I am not. (And I don't have any real interest in becoming conscious. I believe I experienced it a few times when we were experimenting with switching, and it wasn't particularly pleasant.)

Comment author: shminux 13 May 2013 10:11:48PM *  4 points [-]

Would Vigil want to post under his own nick? If so, better register it while still available.

Comment author: Vigil 14 May 2013 08:31:31PM 13 points [-]

That's a good idea, thanks. Note that my host's posting has significant input from me, so this account is only likely to be used for disagreements and things addressed specifically to me.