Category: medicine and philosophy
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In a well-lit hospital room, the rhythmic beeping of machines melds with the soft hum of busy nurses, each intent on their vital tasks. At the center of this frenetic energy lies a fragile figure, a 90-year-old woman—let’s call her Eleanor—sunken between crisp white sheets, her once vibrant spirit dulled by the fog of dementia.…
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The existence of consciousness is a topic that has long been debated and studied by scientists and philosophers alike. The question of whether or not we can prove that a consciousness exists is one that has been asked for centuries. The search for an answer to this question is important because it helps us understand…