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		poikroequ on June 17, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Are animals conscious? New research I believe consciousness started off simple but evolved to become much more complex. Like how eyesight began with simple photosensitive cells.

gunapologist99 on June 17, 2024 [–]

Even if I agree, I still have trouble seeing how simple photosensitive cells evolved into even a simplified view[0]. If you see what I mean.

0. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/anatomy/parts-of-eye

poikroequ on June 19, 2024 | [–]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_the_eye

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