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    It is not the case that If the self is constituted moment-to-moment rather than as a continuous narrative accumulation, then preferring 'more past' conflates quantity of lived time with the quality of present awareness.

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    • 1.Present awareness itself depends on memorial continuity; without narrative coherence, moments become psychologically isolated and meaningless.
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    • 2.The claim conflates moment-by-moment consciousness with the *psychological fact* that we experience ourselves as continuous beings with histories.
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    • 3.Preferring 'more past' may reflect rational valuation of accumulated wisdom and relationships, not mere quantity confusion.
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    • 1.Phenomenologically, consciousness presents as discrete moments; continuity is a retrospective construction, not lived experience.
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    • 2.Accumulating more memories doesn't enhance present awareness quality; a person with amnesia can experience profound present consciousness.
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    • 3.Valuing longevity over presence incentivizes anxiety about past/future rather than cultivating actual present-moment quality.
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