From John Davies
Dave Howells in his letter defines “nothing” as unconsciousness, a bit like a virtual container that is empty (10 December 2011, p 33). But his container, his mind, contains the anatomy, the memories, the skills and experience that make up him.
If he is anaesthetised, or falls asleep, these become parts of a switched-off machine that can be turned on again. If that were not so, and his unconscious mind was empty and contained nothing, how could he wake up again?
Lancaster, UK
