RE: Evolution
February 26, 2018 at 4:54 pm
(This post was last modified: February 26, 2018 at 4:57 pm by Amarok.)
(February 26, 2018 at 4:28 pm)polymath257 Wrote:A thermostat has no ability or means to itself process cold or hot . It does not feel cold or heat . The way even a bateria can very sensory system.(February 26, 2018 at 2:27 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: A bit off the original topic, but it's an interesting question. Does sensation alone lead to consciousness, or are cognitive abilities required too? My first answer is that sensation alone = consciousness, but I could be wrong about that. I haven't really thought about it much. Any thoughts?
And what, precisely, does 'sensation' mean? For example, is a thermostat conscious? It can 'sense' the temperature of a room and 'react' in such a way to heat up the room if cold.
And if this is a form of consciousness, then is *all* interactivity also? So, is an electron 'conscious' of a photon when it interacts with it (thereby detecting it)?
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