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Re:Brains are not required to think or solve problems – simp... by krzat on Thursday January 25, 2024 @05:49AM (#39128215)
Perhaps, that's the question. What is required for the simplest possible consciousness?
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Re:Brains are not required to think or solve problems – simp... by pegasus on Thursday January 25, 2024 @06:03AM (#39128290)
Good question, being investigated in the field of consciousness studies. Like Thomas Metzinger's minimal phenomenal selfhood: https://youtu.be/8f4ykI9har8
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