| > ...or that it generally results in things that wouldnt have happened if one didnt work to have control over ones cognition, behavior etc. This isn't at all at odds with my deterministic view in my opinion. Can you explain how it is not? As I see it, my theory is directly breaking out of determinism. > I guess what I am asking is what is causing you to exert control over cognition? Consciousness (self-awareness, will & determination, etc...the "how" of which I make no claims of knowledge about). I absolutely agree that it is substantially out of our control and thus at least semi-deterministic, where we would differ (at least) is on the 100% part. There are many problems, here are some: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decidability_(logic) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necessity_and_sufficiency https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_and_indirect_realism https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard%27s_syndrome |