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These twins, conjoined at the head, can hear each other's thoughts and see through each other's eyes. What does that say about consciousness to you?

64 upvotes • JHarvman

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Qualia is consciousness, it is inseparable because it is the same thing

32 upvotes • Particular_Sea_9211

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For our members who aren’t scientists and want to know what the heck do we really know

30 upvotes • PhaseCrazy2958

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Why are so many people biased towards oneness?

25 upvotes • Meringue9306

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Is consciousness the only phenomenon that is undetectable from the outside?

20 upvotes • mildmys

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What are the best books that describe what science has taught us about the brain?

19 upvotes • clockwisekeyz

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Hypothetically, if you created an atom to atom copy of a human right before they died, would the same consciousness be in this new body?

19 upvotes • Alternative_Tax9222

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TL:DR Butterflies store memories from their days as caterpillars in brain structures called mushroom bodies, associated with learning and taste, and are retained during metamorphosis. This is called fear conditioning. Are butterflies conscious?

18 upvotes • FunnyWay4369

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Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds.

17 upvotes • FunnyWay4369

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How Do We Perceive Multiple Things at Once?

16 upvotes • WillfulZen

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
These twins, conjoined at the head, can hear each other's thoughts and see through each other's eyes. What does that say about consciousness to you?	64	JHarvman
Qualia is consciousness, it is inseparable because it is the same thing	32	Particular_Sea_9211
For our members who aren’t scientists and want to know what the heck do we really know	30	PhaseCrazy2958
Why are so many people biased towards oneness?	25	Meringue9306
Is consciousness the only phenomenon that is undetectable from the outside?	20	mildmys
What are the best books that describe what science has taught us about the brain?	19	clockwisekeyz
Hypothetically, if you created an atom to atom copy of a human right before they died, would the same consciousness be in this new body?	19	Alternative_Tax9222
TL:DR Butterflies store memories from their days as caterpillars in brain structures called mushroom bodies, associated with learning and taste, and are retained during metamorphosis. This is called fear conditioning. Are butterflies conscious?	18	FunnyWay4369
Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds.	17	FunnyWay4369
How Do We Perceive Multiple Things at Once?	16	WillfulZen