The implication is consciousness is something we use and direct. It does not control. To me this is obvious. I use my consciousness, it does not use me. > > http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-consciousness-believed-theory.html > -Radically new? I somewhat doubt this. Eastern traditions, Susan Blackmore "Am I conscious now?" point to this. If we think about it and if we believe in cause and effect then consciousness is simply a (limited) window on the brain's inner workings.