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minus-squaregandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoConsciousness exists because it is without alternative: You can’t observe yourself to be without consciousness.
minus-squaregandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agobecause then you wouldn’t perceive anything
minus-squaregandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 months agoare you doing an What the Tortoise said to Achilles thing? asking pointless questions to delay coming to conclusions?
minus-squarepressanykeynow@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoHope not, just don’t see how consciousness is required for any of the things you mentioned. There are plenty of things usually perceived as without consciousness that do those perfectly well.
Consciousness exists because it is without alternative: You can’t observe yourself to be without consciousness.
Why not?
because then you wouldn’t perceive anything
Why so?
are you doing an What the Tortoise said to Achilles thing? asking pointless questions to delay coming to conclusions?
Hope not, just don’t see how consciousness is required for any of the things you mentioned. There are plenty of things usually perceived as without consciousness that do those perfectly well.