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Mantus · 11-08-2003, 01:48 PM

Perhaps a better word for it would to use here would be “intellect” as “consciousness” simply implies self awareness, which many animals have.

At present we are still mostly animals, and act very much like animals. All the problems you mention are caused by our instincts and emotions. As intellect can override instincts and control emotions it will be essential to our survival in the future when our toys will be too destructive to leave in the hands of an ape.

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Mantus lascivious	Perhaps a better word for it would to use here would be “intellect” as “consciousness” simply implies self awareness, which many animals have. At present we are still mostly animals, and act very much like animals. All the problems you mention are caused by our instincts and emotions. As intellect can override instincts and control emotions it will be essential to our survival in the future when our toys will be too destructive to leave in the hands of an ape. Last edited by Mantus; 11-08-2003 at 01:50 PM..