I suppose what I meant to imply is this - I see everyone as a local network within a larger network of ideas. The value of the local network is that the unique filters or frameworks that determine how information flows through any given individual ideally yield a diverse set of ideas. Clearly this operates within the context of the larger network which is essentially the sum of all possible feedback relationships. I tend to think this is a functional distinction to make, but I completely agree in the problematics of implying ownership over ideas. Ultimately, I think the distinction between my brain and your brain is an unfortunate side effect of our perceived seperateness in the tangible dimension where bodies reside. In reality, when we have a conversation our local networks extend out towards one another, generating disturbances which we take with us as we go on to experience the larger network of ideas comprised of all the minds on planet earth. I value the diversity of ways in which we operate on the collective space. I really appreciate your views on this subject and I wonder how or whether these ideas correspond to your unique framework (or the area of our collective brain space to which your mental processes are most devoted).
SpaceWeaver,
I suppose what I meant to imply is this - I see everyone as a local network within a larger network of ideas. The value of the local network is that the unique filters or frameworks that determine how information flows through any given individual ideally yield a diverse set of ideas. Clearly this operates within the context of the larger network which is essentially the sum of all possible feedback relationships. I tend to think this is a functional distinction to make, but I completely agree in the problematics of implying ownership over ideas. Ultimately, I think the distinction between my brain and your brain is an unfortunate side effect of our perceived seperateness in the tangible dimension where bodies reside. In reality, when we have a conversation our local networks extend out towards one another, generating disturbances which we take with us as we go on to experience the larger network of ideas comprised of all the minds on planet earth. I value the diversity of ways in which we operate on the collective space. I really appreciate your views on this subject and I wonder how or whether these ideas correspond to your unique framework (or the area of our collective brain space to which your mental processes are most devoted).