[ExI] The alleged existence of consciousness

[Stefano Vaj]

On 20/02/2010, John Clark <jonkc at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Even if we got lucky it wouldn't last because consciousness would have no
> adaptive value so we would soon lose it through genetic drift, just as
> animals in dark caves lose their eyes.

Absolutely. Probably we  used  to be conscious, at one time or
another. Then we lost it. Only, being zombies/zimboes as a
consequence, we obviously do not realise it.

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Stefano Vaj