Indeed. Chemicals are the implementation. That doesn't mean they are the essence. In fact, I think the design of a thing is closer to its essence than the im

Indeed. Chemicals are the implementation. That doesn't mean they are the essence. In fact, I think the design of a thing is closer to its essence than the implementation. Moonlight Sonata is neither just bits, nor just vinyl, nor just vibrating strings. In any implementation, it is Moonlight Sonata. The essence of it is the music, the information, Beethoven's intent and insight. Love is the same way. Of course consciousness and will are implemented in chemicals. They have to be implemented in something. That does not make them less real.