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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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No. That's the definition of a fap. Fixed action pattern.
Aka "Instincts".
I see. So consciousness is definitionally uniquely human because of complexity, and other complex stimulus-response is simply instinct.
No. Humans have faps too.
There is no scientific evidence that sense of self is only in humans.
Cool. What about consciousness?
What is your definition of consciousness?
A word that is just nonsensical enough to mean whatever you want it to mean, while still sounding adequately serious enough for serious discussion among serious people.
See also: freedom.
Well you can define a construct.
In science we often use terms that are open. So we first define what we mean before discussing the construct.
That way everyone is talking about the same thing. Otherwise it's just arguing semantics.
Okay. Consciousness is the awareness of the passage of time.