Re: virus: Consciousness

KMO (kmo@c-realm.com)
Wed, 12 May 1999 12:16:25 -0700

Robin Faichney wrote:

> I'm very well aware of the difference between experiential and
> intellectual knowledge,

I know you are. Sorry for the sarcasm.

> but that didn't seem to me to be what this was
> about. I got the impression you were using "consciousness" for
> knowledge that was not actually experiential, but merely often brought
> to mind.

Given the specific example from the Cialdini book that I posted, I can see how you could get that impression.

> Thus my question about a scuba gear designer.

What would be your reaction to a "yes" or a "no" answer to that question?

-KMO