I would like to examine these bombs.
And yes, it very much looks like we are a series of chemical processes that think. Epistemologically speaking, we can never be 100% sure of this, though. We know from experience that things are not as they appear. My keyboard looks like a solid object, but in reality it's a network of bajillions of tiny things called molecules that are buzzing around like bees! How are we to know that that's the end of it?
Stand outside, with the sun shining down on your face, a cool breeze blowing at your back. Feel the warmth and the chill, synergistic, stimulating neural pathways up and down your spine.
Think of the stirring in your chest when you see a beautiful woman.
Imagine the cries of victory and the swelling of pride when you've finally overcome the obstacles that have plagued you.
The loss of a loved one, taken too early, the wrenching pain in your gut.
Electrons and protons may make up the world, and cells may swarm together to create a being, but these are the things that define our lives.
We are alive because we feel.
Alternatively, being gifted with a responsive and chemically efficient neural network defines life. Birth, growth, reproduce, and die. Let the chemical reactions run to completion, to the final product, a cold, shriveled shell.
Dina- I consider logic to be purely a human construct, just as good and evil are. What creation of man, logic in this case, dares to define the miracle of my life?
And I read it too, Dina. My excuse is the same as Don's. We're moving pretty darn fast here.
