Comment Comment by Rygian Here's one "philosopher" 's test:Can it feel hunger, thirst, pain, sexual desire, fear, tiredness?If yes to any of the previous: does it have agency to address and satisfy those feelings?If yes to any of the previous: is it able to willingly delay instant gratification?If yes: conscious.If not: instincts-based being.Note: you will find it challenging to agree on definitions of the words "feel", "satisfy", "willingly" and probably all the rest. parent Rygian 26 days ago
Can it feel hunger, thirst, pain, sexual desire, fear, tiredness?
If yes to any of the previous: does it have agency to address and satisfy those feelings?
If yes to any of the previous: is it able to willingly delay instant gratification?
If yes: conscious.
If not: instincts-based being.
Note: you will find it challenging to agree on definitions of the words "feel", "satisfy", "willingly" and probably all the rest.