Heikey Lokanin says, if consciousness is the ability to think of an internal self and theory of mind is more or less the same but for other people. Which do you think developed first? Our ability to attribute thoughts, desires, and intentions to others or to ourselves? I have no idea what the answer is.
Welcome to the March 2023 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number — based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good — and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!
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