David: I agree with that David: how much background do you have in cog sci/consciousness studies/philosophy of mind? me: I have no formal educational background after high school me: I am mostly self-taught me: still David: cool me: I have managed to absorb some of it me: through some good books David: I respect self-taught. I'm askin' for a self-evaluation, not credentials me: and good contacts me: well me: thing is David: which books, which contacts? me: well me: I read the Seven Mysteries of Life me: a long time ago me: a lot of books on the mind me: I have several dealing with the nature of consciousness that I have meant to read David: Pinker? Dennett? me: basically me: don't remember David: okay me: I believe I have a deficit in consciousness theory me: I am more like McCluhan David: (this is my area of expertise... largely self-taught myself, only have a BA) me: I am more focused on the nature of media, information, heuristics me: black swan, etc me: that's why I'm so happy to destroy our institutions David: information is absolutely key to the whole thing. That's what most philosophers of consciousness fail to see. me: because they will destroy us David: gives you a leg up on many. me: I will admit to having a leg up on many, yes me: but