Why do we retain memories if all of our cells replace themselves after a small amount of years?
In: Biology
Memory is based on structure, not material. When you follow instructions to build an Ikea shelf, it doesn’t matter whether you use one screw or replace it with another(same) screw, you build the same shelf. Heck the instructions themselves, it doesn’t matter what they’re printed on! It’s the information that matters.
Our brains, as close as we’ve been able to investigate, are the *substrate* of consciousness. They’re not the consciousness itself.
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