This means that mind is matter, and that even elementary particles exhibit incredibly basic forms of consciousness. Before you write that off, consider this.
Consciousness can vary in complexity. We have good reason to think that the conscious experiences of a horse are much less complex than those of a human being, and that the conscious experiences of a rabbit are less sophisticated than those of a horse. As organisms become simpler, there may be a point where consciousness suddenly switches off — but it's also possible that it just fades but never disappears completely, meaning even an electron has a tiny element of consciousness.
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Philip Goff - Why Can't Science Explain Consciousness?
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Those scientists should take an accounting class. That’ll teach those morons how everything works.
Can science explain unconsciousness?
How about awareness?
Self-awareness?
They can’t even define “consciousness!”...
99% of their efforts will be arguing among themselves about what “consciousness!” is...
Like “money!” ... “inflation!”.... “capitalism!”.... etc....
They never are in agreement on what the definition is of what they are talking about....
Complete morons....
Consciousness is reacting in an organised, logical way to your surroundings: e.g. my incredibly logical responses to articles on Mike Norman Economics.
Every atom reacts in an organised way to its surroundings (e.g. it obeys the laws of gravity, quantum mechanics etc. Ergo everything is conscious.
Or perhaps I've missed something.
Some AI advocates argue that a PIR lamp is conscious. Come on!
Self-driving cars may be more conscious than some human drivers.
Yes, I think they well be safer.
Waiting for Matt’s definition of consciousness. Eternity here we come.
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