Post by Brittany Kent on Apr 4, 2016 4:48:58 GMT
1. Explain the virtual simulation theory of consciousness.
Virtual simulation theory is a way in which people's minds manipulate the world and situations in which they live in. In the Brain Burn video it states that "so helpful allowing humans to survive globally, even when our bodies were not adapted to certain environmental niches". This part of the Brain Burn video explains that in people's minds the virtual simulation theory of consciousness people can replay a certain circumstance with multiple outcomes to see which possible outcome is the best. In doing so, people are able to determine which possible outcome of their actions may result in the best reality. Reality in people's minds is merely what they believe they see.
2. How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival?
Human brains are one of the most unknown organ in the human body. Researchers have yet to find out all the functions that the brain has. Humans supposably only use ten percent of the entire brain. The brain has different ways of playing tricks. For example, someone is home alone they know no one else is in the house yet they become paranoid. They begin to hear noises and freak themselves out. This is the mind playing tricks. Another example of the brain tricking people is when we dream. As stated in the required film, we have dreams that seem so vivid and real although when we wake up we only then realize they aren’t real. By our mind creating illusions, or playing a scene of a way something could happen it allows us to come up with was to react to that scenario even if it isn’t likely to happen that exact way. This allows us to not always have to think on our toes.
Virtual simulation theory is a way in which people's minds manipulate the world and situations in which they live in. In the Brain Burn video it states that "so helpful allowing humans to survive globally, even when our bodies were not adapted to certain environmental niches". This part of the Brain Burn video explains that in people's minds the virtual simulation theory of consciousness people can replay a certain circumstance with multiple outcomes to see which possible outcome is the best. In doing so, people are able to determine which possible outcome of their actions may result in the best reality. Reality in people's minds is merely what they believe they see.
2. How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival?
Human brains are one of the most unknown organ in the human body. Researchers have yet to find out all the functions that the brain has. Humans supposably only use ten percent of the entire brain. The brain has different ways of playing tricks. For example, someone is home alone they know no one else is in the house yet they become paranoid. They begin to hear noises and freak themselves out. This is the mind playing tricks. Another example of the brain tricking people is when we dream. As stated in the required film, we have dreams that seem so vivid and real although when we wake up we only then realize they aren’t real. By our mind creating illusions, or playing a scene of a way something could happen it allows us to come up with was to react to that scenario even if it isn’t likely to happen that exact way. This allows us to not always have to think on our toes.