> If we're trading compelling arguments, then there is one for consciousness not only being unnecessary, but also a drawback that evolution would happily optimi

> If we're trading compelling arguments, then there is one for consciousness not only being unnecessary, but also a drawback that evolution would happily optimize away given time, and basically not worth the energy it burns Considering we don't know what consciousness is or what it does functionally, any such argument is a fairy tale at best. It might contain some interesting insights or lessons, but don't mistake it for reality.