“If you want to understand consciousness, you have to admit that that conscious experience is always something extra.”
— Daniel dennett
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Understanding our thoughts and feelings means recognizing that there is always something special about being aware. For example, imagine looking at a beautiful sunset. Different people might see the same colors and shapes in the sky, but each person’s experience is unique and personal. This special quality is what makes being conscious different from just collecting information. If you want to truly understand this aspect of human experience, you need to acknowledge that consciousness has an extra layer of meaning that machines or computers don't have. It's this special layer that makes a moment feel happy, sad, or peaceful. By seeing consciousness as more than just data processing, we better appreciate the richness of human life.
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