alt Hacker NewsI am a conscious because I am conscious. Similar to how I am an autistic because I am autistic.
I would argue, though, that doesn't make conscious a noun, but simply uses an adjective as a noun.
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dwb • today at 6:46 AM
I’ve never heard that usage, it doesn’t sound right to me. (Relatedly, “an autistic” is generally considered dated / mildly offensive / just incorrect. Better is “an autistic person”, which makes it an adjective again. There does exist the noun “autist” which I do hear occasionally, but not from autistic people as far as I’m aware, so would probably avoid as well.)
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Isn’t it an adjective on both? Being conscious because you have consciousness. Otherwise you’re repeating the same thing. I’m happy because I’m happy. I’m pink because I’m pink? Disclaimer: ESL