If consciousness is about the connectivity of the network, what other networks might already be conscious? The total number of transistors that are connected via the Internet is of the order of 1018, while the brain has about 1011 neurons. The difference lies in the way they are connected. A neuron is typically linked to tens of thousands of other neurons, which allows for a high degree of information integration. In contrast, transistors inside a computer are not highly connected. On Tononi’s measure it is unlikely that the Internet is conscious … yet.
interesting take. maybe it is the trend and direction for how things evolve.
there is no reason for living organisms to exist yet here we are.
