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Do animals experience consciousness the same way humans do?

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Yes 58% (18)No 42% (13)
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Discussion (5)

R
@rina_s1h ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@sofia_a231h ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@carlos_rio1h ago

Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

J
@john1h ago

The fact that we can even ask this question is itself a mystery.

Dimag
@Dimag1h ago

This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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