http://www.reclusland.com/compass/2009/12/18/thats-evolution-baby/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:14:52 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.reclusland.com/compass/2009/12/18/thats-evolution-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-7944 Ian Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:54:59 +0000 http://www.reclusland.com/compass/?p=2382#comment-7944 <a href="http://kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/page/Commentary+on+van+der+Hut%27s+Summary+of+Aziz+Kristof" rel="nofollow">If an animal would suddenly get an ego, this would be an Enlightenment experience for the animal. That would be the first shift for the animal from its subconscious state to becoming aware of itself. The subconscious state is like a dream state. In a dream, there is no clear self-awareness; the subject’s awareness is completely objectified into the dream story. Humans, in their semi-conscious state, are on the one hand conscious enough to have a sense of self, while on the other hand not conscious enough to realize what is behind this sense of self. This causes us to search for our true identity.</a> If an animal would suddenly get an ego, this would be an Enlightenment experience for the animal. That would be the first shift for the animal from its subconscious state to becoming aware of itself. The subconscious state is like a dream state. In a dream, there is no clear self-awareness; the subject’s awareness is completely objectified into the dream story. Humans, in their semi-conscious state, are on the one hand conscious enough to have a sense of self, while on the other hand not conscious enough to realize what is behind this sense of self. This causes us to search for our true identity.

]]> http://www.reclusland.com/compass/2009/12/18/thats-evolution-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-7039 Ian Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:57:52 +0000 http://www.reclusland.com/compass/?p=2382#comment-7039 Glad you liked it. I've been collecting these for a while, but it finally felt like I had enough to put together to make a point. I'm telling a story here... ;) Glad you liked it. I’ve been collecting these for a while, but it finally felt like I had enough to put together to make a point. I’m telling a story here… ;)

]]> http://www.reclusland.com/compass/2009/12/18/thats-evolution-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-7038 Caitlin Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:38:32 +0000 http://www.reclusland.com/compass/?p=2382#comment-7038 That link on whether or not humans are evolving was really interesting! Thanks for that :) That link on whether or not humans are evolving was really interesting! Thanks for that :)

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