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"Consciousness is the process of creating a model of the world using multiple feedback loops..."
Level 0 where an organism is stationary or has limited mobility and creates a model of its place using feedback loops in a few parameters (e.g temperature). Organisms that are mobile and have a central nervous system have Level I consciousness which includes a new set of parameters to measure their changing location. Reptiles are an example. In Level II consciousness organisms create a model of their place not only in space but also with respect to others (i.e. they are social animals with emotions. "Humans are alone in the animal kingdom in understanding the concept of tomorrow. ... Level III consciousness creates a model of its place in the world and the simulates it into the future by making rough predictions."
This is our strength and our problem. It gives us a past to agonize over.
"Consciousness is the process of creating a model of the world using multiple feedback loops..."
Level 0 where an organism is stationary or has limited mobility and creates a model of its place using feedback loops in a few parameters (e.g temperature). Organisms that are mobile and have a central nervous system have Level I consciousness which includes a new set of parameters to measure their changing location. Reptiles are an example. In Level II consciousness organisms create a model of their place not only in space but also with respect to others (i.e. they are social animals with emotions. "Humans are alone in the animal kingdom in understanding the concept of tomorrow. ... Level III consciousness creates a model of its place in the world and the simulates it into the future by making rough predictions."
This is our strength and our problem. It gives us a past to agonize over.
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