Update Pending: Subconsciousness

Is the method of subconscious brain function, pending an update for modern day life?

By subconscious brain function, I’m basically referring to the brain utilizing memory of experiences, more vaguely than conscious thought, to influence an action. I explained a bit about the function of subconscious, as well as a comparison to other brain functions in another post; Equation of Action.

In my most previous post, Emotion in Motion, I explained how emotions, being the triggers being subconscious action, seem to be significantly falling behind or becoming faulty, in the rapid advancement of humanity. I also explained the complexities of modern day life, and how that relates to the slower, in comparison, developing functions of the brain. As the triggers seem to be becoming more ineffective, it seems likely that the overall function of which they relate to, are also becoming less effective.

The complexities and developments of humanity seem to have begun near the beginning of, and be a result of, more complex thought processes. I’ll refer to the more complex thought processes as conscious thought, whereas the more simple brain function, which seems to be the typical function for basically all other animals, would be subconscious reaction. If the cause of the increasing complexities throughout human history, such as sophisticated social structures, significant increase of information, objects, and substances, has been conscious thought, then it seems likely that conscious thought is more effective at distinguishing the most beneficial reaction to the more complex circumstances.

Subconscious reaction was, and is still, likely the most effective brain process for simple circumstances, of which most animals live in. Subconscious is faster to make quick reactions, and there seems to be little need for a more accurate reaction function, with few factors and variables. But with human society having a much higher quantity of variables, as well as a reduction of requirement of quick reaction, a more accurate brain function should be more effective for the individual to make a more accurate estimate of outcome of variables, and therein make more beneficial adjustments to their circumstances.

With the higher quantity of variables, comes circumstances with much more particular factors, in any given scenario. Subconscious, functions utilizing positive or negative reinforcement, connected to memories of basic circumstances, to avoid or pursue a current scenario, which only vaguely resembles the factors involved in past circumstances saved in memory. This use of vague and generalized circumstances saved in memory, is what becomes an insufficient process, when involving an environment with much more complex variables.

Conscious thought however enables the ability to analyse more details within saved memories. With the ability to distinguish more particular variances in factors, comes a more accurate analysis of current factors, and a more accurate prediction of the complex circumstances. Conscious thought, seems to be a much more applicable tool, for the environment of which it caused to develop.

Human society has also allowed less pressure of time for reaction, compared to a natural environment, where time holds a higher weight value. With more secure practical surroundings, such as more co-species, more weapons, and more secure habitats, all to aid defense, humans have less time sensitive reaction requirements.

With these 2 changing elements, being; 1) the environment for humans, rapidly increasing in quantity of factors, therefore more complex circumstances, as well as, 2) less time sensitive situations, the function of continued use of subconscious reaction, seems to be pending an update.