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Re:Why Does the Neocortex Have Columns? A Theory of Learning... by namlem on Friday October 27, 2017 @09:54AM (#15568248)
How far down does the scale go? Are brainless animals like oysters conscious? What about the mycelium network underneath a forest?
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Re:Why Does the Neocortex Have Columns? A Theory of Learning... by analogic on Saturday October 28, 2017 @04:41PM (#15576689)
Well maybe better way to state, less 'conscious' and more 'things they're conscious of.'
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