Originally posted by: K.Universe.
True, we should define heap just as we should define consciousness.
Heap is an abstract concept. We can arrive at a consensus easily on what a heap is and later on adhere to that consensus. Unlike Heap, Consciousness is not an abstract concept, even though we don't have a rigorous definition of it. For instance, we know quality, we just can't quantify it in order for everyone to agree with it. Because, quality is subjective. What is quality music to you is not to me and vice-versa. In that sense, even though we "know" what is quality music, it is hard to come to a consensus unlike the case of heap which is just a plural.
Heap exists. We know what makes a heap, provided we agree to it first hand. You say 100 grains, I say 100 grains, it is 100 grains.
Quality exists. We don't know what gives rise to that. You say 10 million neurons and their synaptic connections in this, this and that area of the brain are giving rise to the mind, show me the proof. I say 20 million neurons and their synaptic connections in this, this and that area of the brain are giving rise to the mind, I need to show the proof.
(sorry, I didn't get the last question)
I was hypothetically referring to person suffering from epilepsy (neurological disorder), where a person brain may be split into two, does that mean they would have two consciousness (assuming that consciousness resides in the brain)?