As with all of these discussions, the definition of 'consciousness' is the crux of the argument – and since nobody can agree on that term, we're doomed to talk past each other!
This isn't a bad thing. It's actually the core human question – that of our existence. Stare into a mirror for a few minutes and ask yourself "Why am I me? Why am I here?" and you'll come to the exact same conclusion: unknown and probably unknowable.
This isn't a bad thing. It's actually the core human question – that of our existence. Stare into a mirror for a few minutes and ask yourself "Why am I me? Why am I here?" and you'll come to the exact same conclusion: unknown and probably unknowable.