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An interesting read. "A group of prominent biologists and philosophers announced a new consensus: There’s “a realistic possibility” that insects, octopuses, crustaceans, fish and other overlooked animals experience consciousness." https://www.quantamagazine.org/insects-and-other-animals-have-consciousness-experts-declare-20240419/

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

"Humans and insects both have free will" and "humans and insects both lack free will" are each easier to swallow than "humans have free will but insects don't."

(Free will requires consciousness)