"CODSD1::MCDONLEY@ti-eg.CSNET".UUCP (03/10/87)
While contemplating about methods of measuring conciousness, I was asked a *WHO* question. Before I could say the name of the person as an answer, another thought stream began. I knew the name of the person, I knew which person I was thinking of, but for some reason I could not say or bring to *mind* the name of the person. In fact the recognition of the inability to recall the words flooded my thoughts. I contemplated on the subject of inferences rapidly happening but not yet creating the path to the name in my memory. I wondered if I should stop *worrying* about remembering so that more processing resources would be available to connect to the name I was attempting to retrieve, when the name burst into my thoughts. Now after reading the AILIST for some time, I am humbled to have had what some have called first and second order conciousness experiences and wonder if there are separate processors for each level or are thoughts the postings of time sliced knowledge sources on some blackboard? Ps. Since Clyde is an elephant, Clyde is a Republican. -------