From: nospam@example.net   
      
   On Mon, 29 Apr 2024, Richmond wrote:   
      
   > D  writes:   
   >   
   >> Of course we all assume it. There is no way to conclusively prove the   
   >> subjective experience of another persons consciousness. We have to, by   
   >> nature, rely on proxies such as language, words, behaviours, brain   
   >> scans etc. So that is why I am a fan of the turing tests. If it   
   >> passes, as far as I can concerned, I will ascribe consciousness to it.   
   >   
   > As I understand it, consciousness is something in the present   
   > moment. But it has always puzzled me, how do we know the present moment   
   > is the same for everyone? What if I am conscious here and now, but you   
   > are conscious yesterday morning? or perhaps Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:35:53   
   > +0200 would be a better example.   
   >   
      
   Exactly! We can never know, so we all assume.   
      
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