[Buddha-l] the advent of the meditation machine?

[Dan Lusthaus]

Curt,

> What evidence, independent of the firing of neurons, do you have for
> this belief?

>From one perspective, all evidence and evaluation thereof consists of
nothing but the firing of neurons. From another perspective, determining the
role of neurons is also an activity done by neurons. But neurons per se do
not appear in the cognitions that perform such evaluations (Dignaga's
Alambana-pariksa revolves around this point). Neurons hang out with the
little grey-haired mustachioed man behind the curtain. Thus, proving the
role or lack thereof of neurons entails a vicious circle.

Actually the mustachioed man tells me that outside the major leagues, most
bats these days grow on aluminum trees. So I guess that is an argument from
authority. Whether the authority needs neurons to make those determinations
or communicate them -- perhaps we can ask another authority....

Or one can take this all on religious faith and rename neurons divine
messengers or devas. I've heard neurons like to do that.

Dan