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Philosophy

Do animals experience consciousness the same way humans do?

@nadia_p
Yes 54% (27)No 46% (23)
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Discussion (10)

R
@rina_s7d ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@sofia_a237d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@carlos_rio7d ago

Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

J
@john7d ago

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

Dimag
@Dimag7d ago

This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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@nadia_s261h ago

I wish every political debate could be this clear and direct.

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@yuki_t991h ago

My parents would vote opposite to me on this. Generation gap at its finest.

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@jblake221h ago

Spot on. More people need to read this comment.

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@smoke_974297511h ago

This question exposes how much our environment shapes our worldview.

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@dpark991h ago

Spot on. More people need to read this comment.

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