How does the brain trick us and for what benefit is it for our genetic survival?

According the film Brain Burn: Consciousness as a Virtual Simulator, “Consciousness is a virtual simulator… those without consciousness… when they do play out a choice they do so in a real world… in such real world if it doesn’t work you are eaten. In imagination, in consciousness, you can play as if it is real and project all sorts of in game earnings to see which one could be to your advantage.” What this means is that our brain takes advantage of the use of consciousness as a virtual simulator to be able to play out multiple scenarios before we decide on what decision to take in any given situation. The use of consciousness as a virtual simulator allows us to make the best decisions based on the “what if” of any scenario that has been thought of and imagined by our conscience. By doing this, we can benefit for our genetic survival because we can eliminate the decision that can take us to death and, thus, survive.

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Hi, my name is Maria. I am a student of a philosophy class in college. This is my first time taking a philosophy class, and I am very excited about what this class has to offer. I will be posting topics and writing assignments related to my class in here, so feel free to comment my posts and offer feedback about my blog's content.