The Function of Consciousness

The function of consciousness seems to be to help you realize, become aware of, actualize, put into action relevance, relevant information. This helps to explain why consciousness is so tightly associated with working memory and intelligence. But we can't use a homuncular explanation. There's no little man running inside. What's doing all of that in a self organizing fashion is your consciousness. Later on i'm going to give you mathematical arguments about this. Right now, i just need you to get it int ly.

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