A recent episode of Making Sense was basically an hour of two people being confused about consciousness. It was bad, and led quickly to "and therefore it's probable that fundamental particles are conscious," which... wow. However it did bring up one good point. Consciousness is biologically expensive. It's vanishingly unlikely to have been preserved under evolutionary forces unless it was providing some benefit. And considering how expensive it is, it must be a massive benefit just to survive. And yet, not only has it survived, it's taken over the planet. And still we cannot discern any survival advantage that consciousness gives us. It seems to cost a ton with literally no benefit.
Consciousness required for Culture?
Consciousness required for Culture?
Consciousness required for Culture?
A recent episode of Making Sense was basically an hour of two people being confused about consciousness. It was bad, and led quickly to "and therefore it's probable that fundamental particles are conscious," which... wow. However it did bring up one good point. Consciousness is biologically expensive. It's vanishingly unlikely to have been preserved under evolutionary forces unless it was providing some benefit. And considering how expensive it is, it must be a massive benefit just to survive. And yet, not only has it survived, it's taken over the planet. And still we cannot discern any survival advantage that consciousness gives us. It seems to cost a ton with literally no benefit.