Dear Geoffrey,

Could you elaborate? Specific questions follow...

> Question: What do you think of human consciousness?

I like Pentcho's idea (I hope I don't misquote!) of conciousness arising as part of a whole system. That the mind is not exactly equivalent to the brain. Other parts of my system influence my thoughts. eg. I can't think as well when I have a sniffly nose.

> One of my next books will explore the nature & definition of
> consciousness, and I would value your input (with attribution of course).
>
> A psychological research analyst & educator since 1960, I have come to
> appreciate the opinions of individuals dedicated to reason and objectivity.
>
> One of his biographers wondered what would have happened if Einstein had
> aimed his mind internally rather than externally, toward the observer instead
> of the observed. I wonder what will happen if we give it a try.

Do you mean what would have happened if Einstein had studied cognitive science instead of physics?

> I wish to address human consciousness a priori, as Giordano Bruno
> addressed cosmology. I seek your view of a mind observing itself.

How exactly did Giordano Bruno address cosmology? What do you have in mind when you say you'd like to address conciousness a priori? Could you give examples?

I think theorizing about cosmology or conciousness is a critical part of the scientific process, but it is not the whole story.
Nature has the final word: no matter how beautiful our introspective theories seem to us, they must be verified by observational/experimental evidence.

Thanks,
Kim