• Question: What is consciousness?

    Asked by Gabriele to Ben, Francis, Max on 15 Mar 2018.
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      Max Jamilly answered on 15 Mar 2018:

      I don’t know! This is such a great topic and it’s half science, half philosophy. What do you think? How does it feel to be you? Would you still be you if you couldn’t speak? Are you still conscious when you’re asleep? Who was the first person to be conscious? Are animals conscious?
      …if you’re interested in even more questions like this (but not many answers – sorry) then try reading “Other Minds”. It’s a really cool book about octopuses and consciousness.

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