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		JoeAltmaier on Dec 1, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Deep image prior 'learns' on just one image People are conscious (actually self-aware?) because we say we are. Which isn't actually evidence. I'm doubtful there's anything to explain.

pixl97 on Dec 1, 2017 [–]

Lots of other animals are self-aware (they can identify themselves for example). This isn't just a human thing, but an advanced brain thing.

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