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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

id imagine consciousness must be on a spectrum instead of an is/is not thing

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

All forms of consciousness but, yes, most especially self-awareness. A lot of people really aren't that self-aware compared to a Zen Master. And an earthworm is less self-aware than most people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I very much agree.