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An interesting read. "A group of prominent biologists and philosophers announced a new consensus: There’s “a realistic possibility” that insects, octopuses, crustaceans, fish and other overlooked animals experience consciousness." https://www.quantamagazine.org/insects-and-other-animals-have-consciousness-experts-declare-20240419/

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

honestly consciousness is probably on a spectrum, depending on the complexity needed for their behaviour, rather than an is/isn't thing.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Usually called the 'gradualist' approach

Doesn't make some humans feel we are special though and thus non-viable...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

"Species without a hivemind can be sentient?"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

this goes hard fr