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Originally Posted by Tormod
I think it needs some definitions. What is consciousness, self-awareness, intelligence, existence? If we can find some fundamental platform for these, we could establish a theory of how to prove the existence of consciousness.
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This may be a somewhat lame attempt, but here is a definition that comes to my mind. Consciousness is the knowledge that your actions today will have consequences in the future. Or more to the point, understanding your place in time. That may be a little weak, but it's the best I can do. Understanding and defining ouselves involved in the abstract notion of time.
