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Mirror self-recognition test and animal consciousness
The mirror self-recognition test is a challenging experiment conducted on a handful of species due to various reasons such as animals not liking mirrors or failing the test for other reasons. Thomas Nagle's thought experiment on 'What is it like to be a bat?' delves into consciousness and raises questions about animals with poor eyesight or those unable to see themselves in a mirror.