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Originally Posted by Venom  On one side you have millions of research in neuropsychology who shows that consciousness correlates with brain activity. Ok, we all know, correlation is not causation. But according to Occam's Rasor, the logical conclusion must be that consciousness is a by-product of the brain. |
This is misuse of Occams Razor, it is to choose between working hypotheses, not unworking ones.
For example .... one correct use of Occams Razor would be to choose Einsteins' Special Relativity over Lorentz Ether Theory ... both models give the same accurate predictions, both work, it is just Einstein's works without an ether at rest, so until it is measured, it is shaved away. (In J.S. Bell’s book "Speakable and Unspeakable in Quantum Mechanics" Bell shows all of the equations of special relativity can also be derived using arguments of Lorentz).