Pretty sure I’m dunnig-krugering this, but is consciousness really that magical?
Nervous system evolved from ability to respond to external stimuli to centralized control of various processes to evaluation of risks/benefits of actions and finally to predictive modeling of external processes. Rudimentary concept of “self” and understanding of surrounding environment exists in various animals, so why is it strange that an animal with most complex brain has the most sophisticated concept of “self” and it’s placement in the ultimate surrounding environment - the universe?
Nervous system evolved from ability to respond to external stimuli to centralized control of various processes to evaluation of risks/benefits of actions and finally to predictive modeling of external processes. Rudimentary concept of “self” and understanding of surrounding environment exists in various animals, so why is it strange that an animal with most complex brain has the most sophisticated concept of “self” and it’s placement in the ultimate surrounding environment - the universe?