I agree with that theory, and something I found fascinating is the etymology of animus: "temper" (usually in a hostile sense), from Latin animus "rational soul

I agree with that theory, and something I found fascinating is the etymology of animus: "temper" (usually in a hostile sense), from Latin animus "rational soul, mind, life, mental powers, consciousness, sensibility; courage, desire," related to anima "living being, soul, mind, disposition, passion, courage, anger, spirit, feeling," from PIE root *ane- "to breathe." For sense development in Latin, compare Old Norse andi "breath, breathing; current of air; aspiration in speech;" - https://www.etymonline.com/word/animus https://www.etymonline.com/word/animus If you consider a wave function as a cycle above and below a unity linel, then a full-cycle oscillation could be considered a breath. So in my opinion, taking the two into account, I'd say "if it moves, it has a consciousness." (by the definition of animus)