Defining Consciousness
Comments debate the definition of consciousness, whether it exists in others beyond oneself, distinctions from self-awareness, and its presence in humans, animals, machines, and potentially all matter.
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Only for certain definitions of "consciousness". What's yours?
Wait, you have a conscious experience?
You're conflating self-awareness and consciousness. See my post below.
Are you defining consciousness?
You can't tell if another being is conscious without being on the inside of it.
It's nonsensical to some, but not to others :) never forget the incredible capability of consciousness.
I think It's all about what you think consciousness is... it all surrounds that...
I'm not even convinced that all people are conscious. That needs to be solved first
How do we know anything is conscious but ourselves?
What do you think a consciousness is?