I think of that paper often, though I think it applies equally to other humans. Like I’ll never know how it feels to be Doug unless I fully become Doug, and thus lose my own perspective.
Like how much of empathy is just projection?
I feel like a lot of it. We can talk about similarities in physiological responses to events, but as far as the actual subjective “qualia” (I think I’m using the term correctly) 🤷♂️
I think of that paper often, though I think it applies equally to other humans. Like I’ll never know how it feels to be Doug unless I fully become Doug, and thus lose my own perspective.
Like how much of empathy is just projection?
I feel like a lot of it. We can talk about similarities in physiological responses to events, but as far as the actual subjective “qualia” (I think I’m using the term correctly) 🤷♂️
I believe you just hit upon what is called The Problem of Other Minds in philosophical terms
Hell yeah, you’re killing it with these links, thank you.
I’m not surprised it’s a known phenomenon, but still excited to catch up on others’ thoughts.
No problem! I’m just glad my semi-obsessive reading of wikipedia is helping others, too