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My working theory of consciousness is that the “consciousness” we are looking for is the universe (existential being) inflecting upon itself.

Assertions I would like to make:

That all matter in existence is “dormant consciousness”. Living systems animate this property through electro chemical processes.

The advantage of consciousness is that of the “singularity.” No not kerzweill’s. The one where you have billions of neurons hallucinating that they are one coharent perspective.

Technically, quantum computers are closer to “consciousness” only in a constrained way (non-coharent).

I believe this quantum scope acts like an analog sieve (not relying upon the “qubit”.)

The subjective scope of consciousness is proportionate to its capacity and complexity.

Regarding the embodiment of rights, we must draw lines somewhere. Abstract cognitive skills (language) might be one.



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