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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15048517 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15048517 ... "Convergent evidence indicates that non-human animals have the

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15048517 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15048517 ... "Convergent evidence indicates that non-human animals have the neuroanatomical, neurochemical, and neurophysiological substrates of conscious states along with the capacity to exhibit intentional behaviors. Consequently, the weight of evidence indicates that humans are not unique in possessing the neurological substrates that generate consciousness. Non-human animals, including all mammals and birds, and many other creatures, including octopuses, also possess these neurological substrates." [0] We've found evidence in some animal or another for pretty much everything we've ever thought was unique about human cognitive abilities. So far, the only unique thing about humans is how broad and powerful our cognition is. [0] http://fcmconference.org/img/CambridgeDeclarationOnConscious.. http://fcmconference.org/img/CambridgeDeclarationOnConscious....

blueprint 9y ago
You're falling for the assumption the brain's role is generating consciousness. It could also not do so yet still be part of an organism which is conscious. I can say that confidently because I understand how consciousness is generated. I could easily say it here and have in the past. Sure, I'll be downvoted by idiots who do not know whether I do or do not know how consciousness works, but are instead acting on their instincts and emotions. But perhaps there's at least one person in the world who is truthful enough not to have to downvote and to instead ask themselves the question of what it would take for what I assert to be true.
- FullMtlAlcoholc 9y ago
  What is consciousness? I don't believe that it's universally accepted that it even exists amongst rsearchers. Even those who believe it exists have trouble defining it.
  - blueprint 9y ago
    I emailed you

blueprint 9y ago

You're falling for the assumption the brain's role is generating consciousness. It could also not do so yet still be part of an organism which is conscious. I can say that confidently because I understand how consciousness is generated. I could easily say it here and have in the past. Sure, I'll be downvoted by idiots who do not know whether I do or do not know how consciousness works, but are instead acting on their instincts and emotions. But perhaps there's at least one person in the world who is truthful enough not to have to downvote and to instead ask themselves the question of what it would take for what I assert to be true.

FullMtlAlcoholc 9y ago
What is consciousness? I don't believe that it's universally accepted that it even exists amongst rsearchers. Even those who believe it exists have trouble defining it.
- blueprint 9y ago
  I emailed you