I've been thinking this for a long time - I always wondered why Chalmers considered taking consciousness as basic to be a "solution to the hard problem", rather than a recognition that the "hard problem" is actually the "impossible problem" and can't be solved.
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I personally suspect that Chalmers talked about it this way to avoid being seen as "anti-scientific" or as a "pessimist" about the science of consciousness: by taking an optimistic and pro-scientific tone, he could resonate more with his audience
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New conversation -
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Unconvinced there is a hard problem at all - but I'll have to read yr paper first to avoid embarassment :)
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