I just read an entire book about consciousness [0], and now I understand myself even less.

[0] <https://www.amazon.com/World-Appears-Journey-into-Consciousn...>

My key takeaway was this: I feel, therefore I am; not sure if any more conscious than plants.

You also communicate with others (not-you). You know that there are others because you can gain knowledge from them, which you didn't have before. And in that knowledge lies awareness of your self and consciousness.

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vkou an hour ago | parent [-]

Plants also communicate with others and gain knowledge from them.

Is an elm also conscious?

	▲	skeledrew 39 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Can't really make a determination on that as we can't communicate with an elm and have a "heart to heart" talk with it.