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When they should have hired mathematicians!
I have asked a mathematician to "Define consciousness." who self identifies to be a third of each: poet and linguist, mathematician; the thought bubble offered so far along the mandering trail at resonance to "intrinsic computational consciousness" is a reflection on knowledge and work, randomness in the context of complexity theory.
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Prove to me that you are conscious, without referring to the fact that you are a human and have common ground and experiences with other humans.
“Prove X without using the axioms need to prove X.”
If you are going to invoke an axiom or whatever in philosophy, you need to justify it
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I just read an entire book about consciousness [0] , and now I understand myself even less . [0] https://www.amazon.com/World-Appears-Journey-into-Consciousn... > My key takeaway was this: I feel , therefore I am; not sure if any more conscious than plants.
You also communicate with others (not-you). You know that there are others because you can gain knowledge from them, which you didn't have before. And in that knowledge lies awareness of your self and consciousness.