Considering a Newborn's Sense of Self and Drive To Thrive

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@bongofury

Right, and that ability is at the cost of ever learning to dance?

What makes you conclude that?

Don’t you expect some kind of trade-off? Otherwise why shouldn’t humans be similarly precocious in the basic running and jumping?

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You think that gazelle has no sense of self?

I just meant sometimes I’m prepared to doubt it. If only for the sake argument.

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What would you base such a conclusion on?

The fact that appearances can so often deceive? Chatbots etc?

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What do you consider consciousness?

@bongofury

Consciousness is a confused analysis of our thought processes, in which we mistakenly (albeit usefully) compare them to the activity of some kind of internal theatre, with or without an audience, but with sound and pictures?

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Have you ever heard of Arthur Reber and his CBC?

Not sure I ever looked closely. I will though. Thanks