Quite definitely. He claims that the Trojan war was pre-consciousness, as
were the South Amerinds when conquered by Europeans.
>What then do we make of cave drawings? The Venus statuettes? Ceremonial
>burials?
Jaynes has specific answers.
He also notes that one can accomplish an astonishing amount while
unconscious. Ask any commuter.
>And I'm not unconvinced octopi aren't somewhat self-obsessed....
Me, too. And some other animals, in fits and starts. But I can't see
practical applications of interest to me, even if this is true.
Tom Parsons