I think you need to reread my comment because I never claimed computations ‘would need to be performed in this weirdly-placed organs’.
If it’s true that some aspect(s) of cognition are stored in the body, I think it’s exceedingly likely there would be thousands of subtle variations, such as an organ’s 3D placement, that would subtly affect cognition.
If it’s true that some aspect(s) of cognition are stored in the body
it’s exceedingly likely there would be thousands of subtle variations
one example of such would be an organ’s 3D placement
These variations then would therefore subtly affect cognition, assuming point 1 holds.
For point 1, it’s not certain either way whether there’s any cognitive aspects such as storage, processing, learning, etc., happening in the body.
But if it’s true… then point 2, then point 3, then point 4.
I can’t spell it out any more clearly then this, so if there’s still some confusion I would suggest we part ways with the conversation.
I think you need to reread my comment because I never claimed computations ‘would need to be performed in this weirdly-placed organs’.
If it’s true that some aspect(s) of cognition are stored in the body
it’s exceedingly likely there would be thousands of subtle variations
one example of such would be an organ’s 3D placement
These variations then would therefore subtly affect cognition, assuming point 1 holds.
For point 1, it’s not certain either way whether there’s any cognitive aspects such as storage, processing, learning, etc., happening in the body.
But if it’s true… then point 2, then point 3, then point 4.
I can’t spell it out any more clearly then this, so if there’s still some confusion I would suggest we part ways with the conversation.
I think this is sound. I thought you were making stronger claims about cognitive processes that might be embodied.
Do you know any interesting literature on the topic?