Why do humans have a conscious

Why are humans Conscious?

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“Evolved brain function.” “It’s an emergent property of complex systems.” This cannot be said for certain, your answers are guesses at best. If we understood consciousness as your answers claim we do, we would be able to…

When do humans become self aware/conscious?

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They became self-aware when they became the species Homo. They became self-aware of self-awareness in the pre-Socratic period, around the time of Thales. Individuals become self-aware almost immediately, such when an infant begins touching …

Are humans reaching towards a collective conscious?

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The knowledge of Thoth and Enoch implies humans are meant to evolve beyond our present terrestrial form into higher beings with a higher stage of consciouness.

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Without conscious humans to operate them what good are machines/weapons?

Q: When soldiers came for Jesus all he said is “I am He” and they all fell down. Without conscious humans to operate them what good are machines/weapons?

A: The first autonomous killing machines are actually already being built.They don’t call them Terminators, but I suspect our descendants might…http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_robothttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=o9FOOs-8syU&feature=relatedhttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Wua9GHK-14M&feature=related

Why cant humans be honest and accept the fact that we are self conscious animals?

Q: we are not only connected to the Apes , but to the cabbages and carrots of the land as well. Refusing to accept this fact is what has made humans not cringe at slaughter houses and battery chicken farms.what do you think?

A: Are you saying that a self conscious Ape is a human being?

Do you think animals apart from humans have a conscious mind?

Q: It has been shown that some animals such as chimps and gorillas probably do have conscious minds just like humans. Not everyone agrees though that all species of animals are conscious. What do you think? If oyu have a pet do you think your pet has a conscious mind and why do you think that? Intelligence btw, is not a sign of consciousness.

A: Definately. Regardless that intelligence and consciousness are very different, I think if you have one you most likely have the other. Therefore a lot of animals do. But because humans are easily the most intelligent and conscious animals, no species comes close to us. A lot of the less sophisticated animals act only on instinct, not on reason etc. Chimps, on the other hand, can think for themselves.