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    Default Re: Evolution v Creationism

    Yeah don't get me wrong our bodies are just biological machines, I would gladly trade mine for an armoured electronic machine with a jet pack and rocket launchers any day.

    But I do think there is more to us that just our bodies and brains. Or maybe our brains could be said to be our consciosness/soul. Hmm... any thoughts?
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    Default Re: Evolution v Creationism

    Quote Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr View Post
    Yeah don't get me wrong our bodies are just biological machines, I would gladly trade mine for an armoured electronic machine with a jet pack and rocket launchers any day.

    But I do think there is more to us that just our bodies and brains. Or maybe our brains could be said to be our consciosness/soul. Hmm... any thoughts?
    Our brains being our "soul" is certainly the simpler explanation (why suppose the existence of some sort of ephemeral personality or "ghost in the machine"?) and I believe the correct one. For example, when someones brain is damaged, their personality changes. How can damaging just the physical part damage the soul? And how can the soul affect anything in the mind if it isn't made of substance? The greek's theorized that it "curved atoms" or something like that but that seems like a huge stretch to me.

    Seems more accurate to say "we don't have souls, but it's better to act like we do". Especially since that's our natural inclination...

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