Well, I don't know what a materialist might think I think
subjectivity means, but I'll explain what I think it means:
I believe the subjective is an amalgam of sorts, a mixture of
innumerable influences from uncountable inputs.
The properties of the nervous system is the main structure of
the subjective with the very nice property of hysteresis [the
'lag' of input, - see properties of Spin Glass for tangible
example].
Innumerable hysteresis [hysteresii?] become embedded within the
structures of the nervous system, primarily the fatty blob
within our skulls.
The neural ... *sigh* circuitry [I didn't want to use yet
another 'computational brain' model.. but it works here] - works
similar to a NOR circuit [or Parallel] , comparing recent inputs
from the nervous system with internal feed-forward inputs within
the nervous system itself. Loops.
When a partial match to enough of the inputs takes place, that
which is stored in the hysteresis storage spots "pulls forward
into" the processing center ALL partial matches at once. In
short: NAND or serial.
The processing continues.
Experience of consciousness is only possible because of the
ability of the system to observe itself "as if" it is the same
as an external set of inputs.
But the close proximity to the circuitry gives an extremely high
success rate in correlating "old NOR recent old" and *this*
makes up the "me".
The subjective.
Note: I do not believe the subjective CAN be developed without
some sort of bootstrapping... what they call imprinting I think?
I have images of baby ducks following a mop around or something.
Life is social and its identity AND continuation can only be
formed through socialization, either with others of its own
kind, or with what is different, but in any case would die
without a proper environment that is beneficial for its
development. That environment includes whatever patterning is
necessary for its continuation as "life".
So many words. All over the place. Train of thought.
I believe I'm real. I believe I'm unique. I also believe I'm
common in most ways. I consider my typing right now to be a
social activity.
How or whether this relates to a materialist view of the
subjective, I don't know. I'm not well versed there.
