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    Thanks for your comment, Joshua! It is indeed fascinating to discuss and to think about how the...

    Thanks for your comment, Joshua! It is indeed fascinating to discuss and to think about how the consciousness of other animals impacts our attitude towards them. On dolphins, there is a ton of evidence that they are conscious, including being self-aware and having personal identity! They easily...
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    Are non-human animals conscious? Consciousness is complicated. It's a tricky thing to define...

    Are non-human animals conscious? Consciousness is complicated. It's a tricky thing to define, and it's even harder to study. A broad definition is that it's a state of awareness of "self". But this is difficult enough to understand within ourselves (what does it mean, exactly, to be aware of...
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