I'm not arguing about the nature of consciousness. I'm just pointing out it's not the same as qualia. I am 100 percent sure animals experience the sensation of

I'm not arguing about the nature of consciousness. I'm just pointing out it's not the same as qualia. I am 100 percent sure animals experience the sensation of qualia. I don't know if they are conscious. Same with newborns. It's unclear. Qualia has nothing to do with awareness of oneself. It's different altogether. If Hofstadter's book were right, it explains only consciousness. To put it another way.. he may really truly be a strange loop but what is the feeling of being a strange loop?