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extended consciousness (noun) : consciousness which involves memories of the self in the past, awareness of the self in the present, and anticipation of the self in the future [cf, core consciousness]

The origins of extended consciousness are now believed to have derived from problems faced by the earliest reptiles some 200-300 mya, because reptiles but not amphibians experience changes in bodycore temp and heartrate when exposed to threats, etc. (submitter's sentence, not source's) —dr antonio damasio, neurobiologist, some science journal, unknown, but only a few years ago

Submitted by: jonathan keith sheriff from California on Oct. 25, 2005 21:46

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