Distinguishing Awareness, Intelligence, and Consciousness • Richard Carrier Blogs (opens in new tab)

There is a rash lately of sensationalist claims of proving consciousness in everything from fungus to plants and even bacteria. All bullshit. But not of the usual woo variety. This time the bullshit is semantic. At least, at the origin of these ideas in actual research papers—never mind The Internet of Dumbery that exaggerates it […] The post appeared first on .