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Re:Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds by sdenton4 on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @10:57AM (#40728917)
Traditional* p-zombies presumably form and act on memories, as well - another strike against the 'drunk people are p-zombies' argument.

(* - Not to be confused with the 'fast p-zombies' which were briefly popular in 90's existentialist cinema.)

Re:Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds by taneq on Friday June 21, 2024 @06:32AM (#40748083)
Not if they're super drunk. ;) But yes.
Re:Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds by cupcakecommons on Friday June 21, 2024 @09:35PM (#40755468)
That's fair. Being blackout drunk is more than just memory impairment though - significant parts of the brain unrelated to memory also have impaired function during drunkenness. I would also suggest that there is a level of impairment where the impaired person lacks a sense of self while still being animated and seemingly conscious. This is what makes me think a blackout drunk person seems like a p-zombie (albeit temporarily).