Readers reply: is it possible to think about nothing?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers ’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsIs it possible to think about nothing? Surely our consciousness is always whirring away.Paul Lambert, SouthamptonSend new questions tonq@theguardian.com.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Tags: Life and style Consciousness Human biology Neuroscience Psychology Philosophy Source Type: news