alt Hacker NewsI have a degree in Philosophy. I'm pretty sure I understand what an ad hominem is.
"It is apparent to me you have a firm belief in your position regarding consciousness" Is a statement about the target's level of belief in their position. It does not state that the position is wrong because of the person who made the statement.
I appreciate your objective analysis as I chose the phrasing used specifically to express disagreement with the position and no more.