"one is that the environment directly affects the flow, shape and composition of one's conscious experience"
I think he is saying not just that the environment "affects" consciousness, but is part of what we mean when we use the word "consciousness." In other words, the idea that you can "see" consciousness in an MRI scan is fundamentally in error. You need to also examine the environment and context in which that scan was taken, in order to make any progress in understanding what consciousness is.
I think he is saying not just that the environment "affects" consciousness, but is part of what we mean when we use the word "consciousness." In other words, the idea that you can "see" consciousness in an MRI scan is fundamentally in error. You need to also examine the environment and context in which that scan was taken, in order to make any progress in understanding what consciousness is.