This is a proposal to create a group for discussions on consciousness.
Unless objections are heard or a better name is proposed, I will
create the group alt.consciousness in a while.
Topics include:
- nature of consciousness - where do they come from, what are their
properties, who has them
- states of [ human ] consciousness
- various alterants: psychoactive chemicals, mind machines, sleep deprivation,
fasting, sex, sleep, meditation, sensory deprivation
- altered states: hypnosis, trance, OOBE's, changes of perception,
the religious experience
- do machines, children, animals, non-living things, humans have consciousness
- brain chemistry and consciousness
- brain magnetic and electronic action; measuring states of
consciousness
- mind engineering: brainwashing, hypnosis
- consciousness altering and research techniques
- philosophical aspects
- quantum mechanics and consciousness
- influence of experiences to perception and consciousness
The sci.cognitive group is coming up, so it will somewhat overlap with
this - but I think the topic area is wide enough for alt.c...
I have directed followups to alt.config, though you are free to post
followups on other groups also as long as it's relevant for the group
you're posting.
//Jyrki
