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> But it seems they share some worrying vices as well. Is this meant serious or ironical. I hope the latter I fear it's the former. > At one point the dolphin
by rv-de 8y ago
> But it seems they share some worrying vices as well.
Is this meant serious or ironical. I hope the latter I fear it's the former.
> At one point the dolphins are seen floating just underneath the water's surface, apparently mesmerised by their own reflections.
An animal that seeks intentionally a consciousness-expanding experience must be conscious on a higher level. Evolutionarily such behavior mostly handicaps the ability to defend - so it must be addressing a psychological desire.
- kingkawn 8y agoImagine how beautiful a liquid mirror covering the top of the known universe
- Malician 8y agoThat doesn't necessarily follow: it may occur as a result of adaptation for another, more beneficial behavior.
- scotty79 8y agoLike in humans?
- antris 8y agoStrictly speaking there's no evidence of any consciousness apart from your own. You can't even prove other humans to be conscious.