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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/
Usually called the ‘gradualist’ approach
Doesn’t make some humans feel we are special though and thus non-viable…
“Species without a hivemind can be sentient?”
this goes hard fr