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The user illusion is the illusion created for the user by a humancomputer interface, for example the visual metaphor of a desktop used in many graphical user interfaces. Millions and millions of bits are condensed to a conscious experience that contains practically no information at. The phrase originated at xerox parc some philosophers of mind have argued that consciousness is a form of user illusion. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cutting consciousness down to size penguin press science new edition by norretranders, tor isbn. But our consciousness processes only perhaps forty bits a second at most.
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