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Crunchified • yesterday at 11:29 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

I think of jellies more that way than octopuses, but consciousness in primitive creatures is a debatable topic.


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mr_toad • today at 12:00 AM

I don’t think there’s a hard line. Nematodes will react to being touched, that implies a primitive level of self-awareness. Most animals possess some form of proprioceptive sense, against, a form of self awareness. Higher self-awareness is just about being able to predict and plan your own actions a few more moves ahead.

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kulahan • yesterday at 11:56 PM

Consciousness maybe, but intelligence is a given. Amoebas can transfer memory and intelligence no problem simply by meeting and combining