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I want to quibble with the details of this analogy, but I think the insight is basically right!

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I quibble! Been reading a bit on this, esp. Jeffrey Martin's survey of enlightened ppl nonsymbolic.org/PNSE-Article.p

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Enlightened brains are basically identical to normal brains. Control flow might be slightly different, but...

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all basic structures, subroutines, faculties, etc., remain intact. Behavior more or less the same pre/post.

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Fun anecdote about an enlightened (PNSE) study participant experiencing stress.

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anecdote: I have a really high pain tolerance, a little less for other types of discomfort

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one time I was standing outside, it was cold, my body was shivering, but I wasn't *feeling* cold

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one remarked: "hey you look like you're freezing", me: "n-nah it's f-fine"

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did you not notice you were cold until someone pointed it out, or just not think it worth addressing?

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both I think? I knew it was cool but didn't register my body shivering until pointed out to me

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I also remember wondering why the others were wearing jackets, I was doing fine with a t-shirt

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