Scientists and philosophers seem obsessed with this problem of consciousness. It isn't all that interesting the way they approach it and they're chasing gold at the end of a rainbow.
I believe human scientists are consumed with trying to define it because of the inherent and collective human insecurity. They have to prove we are self-aware but absolutely nobody else is, thereby automatically elevating humans above other mammals. But that's just me. (grin)
I believe human scientists are consumed with trying to define it because of the inherent and collective human insecurity. They have to prove we are self-aware but absolutely nobody else is, thereby automatically elevating humans above other mammals. But that's just me. (grin)
That's certainly one likely motive, I agree.