> it's only been proven to exist in a very limited set of lifeforms, not in all matter. Consciousness has not been proven to exist or not exist in anything. It

> it's only been proven to exist in a very limited set of lifeforms, not in all matter. Consciousness has not been proven to exist or not exist in anything. It has been assumed to exist in certain life forms because they behave in ways that we associate with our own conscious behavior. It is not possible (yet, anyway) for you to even prove that other humans are conscious. The only consciousness that you can "prove" exists is your own, and you can only prove it to yourself. It may seem obvious that a human or a dog is conscious and that a rock or a tree is not, but something seeming obvious is not proof.