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minus-squareprole@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-219 hours agoSeems like you’re talking about metacognition. Not sure that’s required for consciousness.
minus-square.Donuts@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·19 hours agoYes, exactly. I find that that is what distinguishes us from animals. “I am happy because of this cool new toy that I got gifted to me because it’s my birthday” versus “I am happy because I’m playing with this toy”
Seems like you’re talking about metacognition. Not sure that’s required for consciousness.
Yes, exactly. I find that that is what distinguishes us from animals. “I am happy because of this cool new toy that I got gifted to me because it’s my birthday” versus “I am happy because I’m playing with this toy”