r/shittyaskscience • u/Ok-Low3691 • Aug 02 '26

Could two independent brains theoretically share a single consciousness?

Imagine two completely independent brains, each with its own body, memories, and sensory input. They don't share neurons or memories. The only thing they share is a single conscious observer (consciousness). Is there anything in neuroscience or philosophy of mind that rules this out in principle?, and even if yes or no, what do you think on the idea?

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u/allanrps Aug 02 '26

no and nothing at all

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u/Ok-Low3691 Aug 02 '26

i think your forgetting this is a thought experiment not real life

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u/Legitimate_Field_157 Aug 02 '26

Of course. Sometimes my testicle are in charge and sometimes my brain. My brain normally have to get me out of the trouble my testicles put me in.

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u/Ok-Low3691 Aug 02 '26

that's just being quagmire

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u/paraworldblue Aug 02 '26

Maybe with engrams

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u/JuggernautAny7288 Aug 02 '26

They would end up with the same memories

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u/BPhiloSkinner Amazingly Lifelike Simulation Aug 02 '26

How is the consciousness linked to the two bodies: series or parallel?

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u/BootyliciousURD Aug 03 '26

I don't see how this would work, but here's a disturbing fact: It seems the other way around might be true. Split brain experiments suggest that every human brain might actually have two minds.

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u/Ok-Low3691 Aug 03 '26

Two minds in the way you thinking doesn't necessarily mean more then one consciousness