If they don’t contemplate self then I’d say they aren’t conscious, but I’m not sure how we’d know if they do.
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futatorius@lemm.ee 1 week agoConsciousness requires contemplation of self.
Fish are conscious. Do they contemplate selfhood? So throw that one back into the oven until it’s fully baked.
MagicShel@lemmy.zip 1 week ago
demonsword@lemmy.world 1 week ago
No, they are sentient. Being conscious is a far more complex behaviour.