The alien hypothesis?

[Keith McMullen]

The "I" is illusory from any number of perspectives. Yet, even from a 
Hindoo perspective, it is empirically verifiable, in that a deep 
inquiry into the location or existence of "I" leads to its evaporation. 
Death also leads to such banishment.

On Oct 20, 2005, at 6:29 AM, David Meury wrote:

 >>>But isn't it from a materialistic, scientific
perspective that the "I" becomes illusory?  How can a
cause-and-effect based mechanism develop a choice
making-capability that transcends the limitations of
the mechanism?<<<