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krzat
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It is time to give up the dualism introduced by th...
I agree about definition confusion. I like to define consciousness as "capability to suffer".
Can cow/dog/spider suffer? - very important question, even if not answerable.
skirmish
81 days ago
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At least mammals do show recognizable signs of pain and suffering. That is good enough for me; I don't know for sure other people can suffer, but I assume they do based on their behavior I see.
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Can cow/dog/spider suffer? - very important question, even if not answerable.