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> The declaration focuses on the most basic kind of consciousness, known as phenomenal consciousness. Roughly put, if a creature has phenomenal consciousness, t
by smegsicle 2y ago
> The declaration focuses on the most basic kind of consciousness, known as phenomenal consciousness. Roughly put, if a creature has phenomenal consciousness, then it is “like something” to be that creature
a 1995 thought experiment suggested that an etch-a-sketch could also be conscious
- uoaei 2y agoWould two cities debating about whether humans are conscious be able to understand that we humans ask the same questions about our cells?
- nick7376182 2y agoSorry, the cells that were going to answer that are on vacation visiting in another human.
- uoaei 2y agoAre analogies always constrained to be so literal? Do we complain about how many legs the 'wasp' has when talking about wasps and orchids?
- nick7376182 2y agoApologies, that was meant to be humour rather than criticism.