Ask HN: Why do we assume animals can't conceive of a higher level conciousness?
If we assume animals can't conceive of a higher level consciousness, i.e. the ant doesn't know of a human, then why do we assume humans could consciously conceive of whatever life-form is above us?
Can't we use the argument that with 8.7 million species, what are the odds, that we are number #1? Why do we assume we are #1, and not some lowly species with not even the slightest idea of what apex is above us.
Can't we use the argument that with 8.7 million species, what are the odds, that we are number #1? Why do we assume we are #1, and not some lowly species with not even the slightest idea of what apex is above us.