"Dimensions of animal consciousness", with @Dr_AlexSchnell and @nickyclayton22, argues against the idea of a single scale on which some animals are "more conscious" than others. It urges the use of multidimensional profiles to understand variation. (5/14) https://t.co/ubtLrGpmFO
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Numerous discussions reference the key points of the article, such as the proposal of multidimensional consciousness profiles and how it can reshape our understanding of consciousness across species. Phrases like 'great response' and 'exciting reading' convey enthusiasm, while discussions about questioning if humans are 'more conscious' than other animals reflect a deeper contemplation of the article's implications.
Many discussions express support for the article's multidimensional approach to animal consciousness, indicating a general alignment with its core ideas.
There is a strong curiosity surrounding the topic, with many users actively engaging with the material by sharing and commenting on it.
While posts show appreciation for the article, the depth of engagement is moderate, focusing more on summaries and shared opinions rather than in-depth analysis.
Several users highlight that the publication could greatly influence future research and discussions on animal consciousness.
Abstract in brief
- The article explores how consciousness differs among various animal species, proposing a multidimensional framework that includes five key dimensions: perceptual richness, evaluative richness, integration at a time, integration across time, and self-consciousness.
- It reviews existing experiments related to each dimension and suggests future research to deepen our understanding of animal consciousness.
- This framework allows for the creation of distinct consciousness profiles for different species, emphasizing that there isn't a universal scale for ranking consciousness across the animal kingdom.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.co/H91l8WgRw7
An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22 https://t.co/oSbGHz3lpd
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consciousness as varying along multiple dimensions, leading to multidimensional consciousness profiles.” https://t.co/pjxlxAlcjm
Are animals conscious? Perhaps rather than a binary yes/no, or a sliding scale of consciousness, a multidimensional framework could capture multiple aspects in a meaningful way. Because "Is a
2: When there is already wide agreement that conscious experience is present, how can we investigate variation in conscious states between species? "Dimensions of animal consciousness" sets out a multidimensional framework for thinking about variation. https://t.co/ubtLrGpmFO
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Dimensions of Animal Consciousness by J Birch · 2020 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32830051/
@davidcerdag "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness" (2020) https://t.co/UMljaMu3nN "Dimensions of corvid consciousness" (2025) https://t.co/bYEoNTNbhY
RT @zoophilosophy: @SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.…
RT @zoophilosophy: @SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.…
RT @zoophilosophy: @SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.…
RT @zoophilosophy: @SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.…
RT @zoophilosophy: @SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.…
RT @zoophilosophy: @SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.…
RT @zoophilosophy: @SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.…
RT @zoophilosophy: @SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.…
How conscious are humans in comparison? Read? https://t.co/8IVfr4zLbT
RT @zoophilosophy: @SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.…
@SMcfarnell I think it's more useful to think in terms of 'dimensions' of consciousness - see e.g. this paper https://t.co/H91l8WgRw7
@JC_Sandino @birchlse Por ejemplo ver https://t.co/s6uz9yxBiK https://t.co/HjyvPFZwn3
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness: Trends in Cognitive Sciences https://t.co/SfWq4rc5Ag
Birch J, Schnell AK, Clayton NS. Dimensions of Animal Consciousness. Trends Cogn Sci. 2020 Oct;24(10):789-801.
This looks like a great response to Birch et al.’s “Dimensions of Animal Consciousness” paper. A fourth option to the ones elaborated here is that ‘consciousness’ is too diffuse a concept to be meaningful — even for humans. Radical anti-reductionism about consciousness is worth exploring.
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RT @SAOscience: 2)"Dimensions of animal consciousness”, by @birchlse, @Dr_AlexSchnelland @nickyclayton22 in @TrendsCognSci. 5/ https://t.co…
2)"Dimensions of animal consciousness”, by @birchlse, @Dr_AlexSchnelland @nickyclayton22 in @TrendsCognSci. 5/ https://t.co/QPL07pqQb4
RT @SAOscience: "Instead of thinking about variation between species in terms of levels of consciousness, we should think about multidimens…
RT @SAOscience: "Instead of thinking about variation between species in terms of levels of consciousness, we should think about multidimens…
"Instead of thinking about variation between species in terms of levels of consciousness, we should think about multidimensional consciousness profiles." wrote @birchlse, @Dr_AlexSchnell, @nickyclayton22 in @TrendsCognSci 8/ https://t.co/lbhVPAQkeP https://t.co/7uYJo8h8Qh
@MarcjannaGiedr1 @HiPhiNation I think that’s an outdated view… - For how animals are conscious, read https://t.co/E5WTN69Xdr by @birchlse - For why plants plants might not be sentient, read https://t.co/bOZHYdb8er by @LeonardDung1
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/gM9ffk5Gfb
RT @gfbertini: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/VuHRYnie4E
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/VuHRYnie4E
RT @birchlse: "Dimensions of animal consciousness", with @Dr_AlexSchnell and @nickyclayton22, argues against the idea of a single scale on…
RT @birchlse: "Dimensions of animal consciousness", with @Dr_AlexSchnell and @nickyclayton22, argues against the idea of a single scale on…
RT @birchlse: "Dimensions of animal consciousness", with @Dr_AlexSchnell and @nickyclayton22, argues against the idea of a single scale on…
RT @birchlse: "Dimensions of animal consciousness", with @Dr_AlexSchnell and @nickyclayton22, argues against the idea of a single scale on…
RT @birchlse: "Dimensions of animal consciousness", with @Dr_AlexSchnell and @nickyclayton22, argues against the idea of a single scale on…
"Dimensions of animal consciousness", with @Dr_AlexSchnell and @nickyclayton22, argues against the idea of a single scale on which some animals are "more conscious" than others. It urges the use of multidimensional profiles to understand variation. (5/14) https://t.co/ubtLrGpmFO
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness "five key dimensions of variation: perceptual richness, evaluative richness, integration at a time, integration across time, and self-consciousness" https://t.co/IDcVg6w2Uj
& check out Nathaniel's great video asking "Are Humans the most sentient animal?"... Based on the paper "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness" by @birchlse @nickyclayton22 @Dr_AlexSchnell Don't forget to sub to his YouTube (and ours of course)
@Klewalu @physicsJ It's quite common with some observations indicating a lack of perception possibly comparable with this reference: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness. https://t.co/AmoGjJfBHD. https://t.co/pRlRBexFJZ https://t.co/Truu7rywax
@jamessseattle @Disagreeable_I Remember these posts? https://t.co/sz8tr5ZXKd https://t.co/NP8Mpx1qHN
RT @MariusMercier: Excellent article de la part de @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell et @nickyclayton22 sur la conscience animale ! L'article…
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/Hqp4W5swJJ
RT @KS1729: 'If we try to make sense of variation in animal consciousness using a single sliding scale, ranking species as ‘more’/‘less' co…
RT @MariusMercier: Excellent article de la part de @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell et @nickyclayton22 sur la conscience animale ! L'article…
RT @MariusMercier: Excellent article de la part de @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell et @nickyclayton22 sur la conscience animale ! L'article…
RT @MariusMercier: Excellent article de la part de @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell et @nickyclayton22 sur la conscience animale ! L'article…
RT @MariusMercier: Excellent article de la part de @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell et @nickyclayton22 sur la conscience animale ! L'article…
RT @KS1729: 'If we try to make sense of variation in animal consciousness using a single sliding scale, ranking species as ‘more’/‘less' co…
'If we try to make sense of variation in animal consciousness using a single sliding scale, ranking species as ‘more’/‘less' conscious than others, we'll inevitably neglect important dimensions of variation. Thus, a need for a multidimensional framework.' https://t.co/29ZOkpSn2I https://t.co/dLTjt3hUll
RT @MariusMercier: Excellent article de la part de @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell et @nickyclayton22 sur la conscience animale ! L'article…
Excellent article de la part de @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell et @nickyclayton22 sur la conscience animale ! L'article clarifie plein de questions et propose un vrai programme. (voilà pourquoi les philosophes de l'esprit devraient faire des sccogs) https://t.co/8CBF8QAOHw
RT @papersofnote: Are animals conscious? Perhaps rather than a binary yes/no, or a sliding scale of consciousness, a multidimensional frame…
RT @papersofnote: Are animals conscious? Perhaps rather than a binary yes/no, or a sliding scale of consciousness, a multidimensional frame…
RT @papersofnote: Are animals conscious? Perhaps rather than a binary yes/no, or a sliding scale of consciousness, a multidimensional frame…
Are animals conscious? Perhaps rather than a binary yes/no, or a sliding scale of consciousness, a multidimensional framework could capture multiple aspects in a meaningful way. Because "Is a
RT @birchlse: 2: When there is already wide agreement that conscious experience is present, how can we investigate variation in conscious s…
RT @birchlse: 2: When there is already wide agreement that conscious experience is present, how can we investigate variation in conscious s…
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
RT @birchlse: An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22
An excellent graphical summary of "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness". @Dr_AlexSchnell @nickyclayton22 https://t.co/oSbGHz3lpd
@Gezin_in_Gevaar Birch (2020) geeft een mooi overzicht van wetenschappelijke verkenningen naar dierlijke cognitie en concludeert dat er grote diversiteit bestaat aan cognitieve profielen tussen soorten, die zeker niet beperkt is tot reactie op zintuigelijke prikkels. (https://t.co/u0m3zUpCHC)
https://t.co/twS0F3CHyU "Our five dimensions of animal consciousness vary across and within species. Instead of thinking about variation between species in terms of levels of consciousness, we should think about multidimensional consciousness profiles".
#Science #Consciousness #TheoryOfMind “Dimensions of Animal Consciousness: Trends in Cognitive Sciences” https://t.co/2Ek1pu9Jd5
" If we ask ‘Is a human more conscious than an octopus?’, the question barely makes sense." https://t.co/z1w4QOiGwX
Paywalled, but citing this which I am now reading https://t.co/WoDenKoLQk https://t.co/55Zj78QCSa
https://t.co/WLWnhg4aee
RT @birchlse: 2: When there is already wide agreement that conscious experience is present, how can we investigate variation in conscious s…
RT @birchlse: 2: When there is already wide agreement that conscious experience is present, how can we investigate variation in conscious s…
@jcinis here are a few of my fave papers I have my students read: a) Birch et al. (2020). Dimensions of Animal Consciousness. Trends in Cognitive Sciences. b)Edelman, D.B., and Seth, A.K. (2009). Animal consciousness: A syn- thetic approach. Trends in Neurosciences, 32(9), 476–484.
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/KNBI3sF7b1
RT @birchlse: 2: When there is already wide agreement that conscious experience is present, how can we investigate variation in conscious s…
RT @birchlse: 2: When there is already wide agreement that conscious experience is present, how can we investigate variation in conscious s…
RT @birchlse: 2: When there is already wide agreement that conscious experience is present, how can we investigate variation in conscious s…
2: When there is already wide agreement that conscious experience is present, how can we investigate variation in conscious states between species? "Dimensions of animal consciousness" sets out a multidimensional framework for thinking about variation. https://t.co/ubtLrGpmFO
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/eeylzA6Omk
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/NkR0QFj6Mh
RT @SustainHistory: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness There is a need for a multidimensional framework that allows the conscious states…
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness There is a need for a multidimensional framework that allows the conscious states of animals to vary continuously along many different dimensions, so that a species has its own distinctive consciousness profile. https://t.co/I8MOTrXjRB
RT @SergeAhmed: Dimensions of animal consciousness There is no single scale along which species can be ranked as more or less conscious. R…
RT @theASSC: https://t.co/GWQvgftuN4 Dimensions of Animal Consciousness by @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell & Nicola S. Clayton
RT @so_evolutionary: Don't miss this! @birchlse will speak about "Dimensions of animal consciousness" at @QM_Psych @QM_SBCS @QMULSciEng on…
RT @so_evolutionary: Don't miss this! @birchlse will speak about "Dimensions of animal consciousness" at @QM_Psych @QM_SBCS @QMULSciEng on…
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RT @so_evolutionary: Don't miss this! @birchlse will speak about "Dimensions of animal consciousness" at @QM_Psych @QM_SBCS @QMULSciEng on…
RT @so_evolutionary: Don't miss this! @birchlse will speak about "Dimensions of animal consciousness" at @QM_Psych @QM_SBCS @QMULSciEng on…
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Don't miss this! @birchlse will speak about "Dimensions of animal consciousness" at @QM_Psych @QM_SBCS @QMULSciEng on October 14th at 1pm. #animal #consciousness https://t.co/dIs8Rt48mT
RT @SustainHistory: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/M3WFPOsVKP
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/M3WFPOsVKP
RT @PavelProsselkov: "...there is no single scale along which species can be ranked as more or less conscious" https://t.co/a5PWYHSWGl
RT @sdterp: @brenna1009 That reminded me of this paper I read last month. Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/0iSYbHOW7m).
@brenna1009 That reminded me of this paper I read last month. Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/0iSYbHOW7m).
RT @SergeAhmed: Dimensions of animal consciousness There is no single scale along which species can be ranked as more or less conscious. R…
RT @SergeAhmed: Dimensions of animal consciousness There is no single scale along which species can be ranked as more or less conscious. R…
動物に意識があるの? » Dimensions of Animal Consciousness: Trends in Cognitive Sciences https://t.co/txMACijsI0
"...there is no single scale along which species can be ranked as more or less conscious" https://t.co/a5PWYHSWGl
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/vmRIyZzLFQ
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/iokd9GpImx
RT @leafs_s: Trends in Cognitive Sciences Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/VkjFOyMcGo
RT @leafs_s: Trends in Cognitive Sciences Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/VkjFOyMcGo
RT @theASSC: https://t.co/GWQvgftuN4 Dimensions of Animal Consciousness by @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell & Nicola S. Clayton
RT @theASSC: https://t.co/GWQvgftuN4 Dimensions of Animal Consciousness by @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell & Nicola S. Clayton
https://t.co/GWQvgftuN4 Dimensions of Animal Consciousness by @birchlse, Alexandra K. Schnell & Nicola S. Clayton
Trends in Cognitive Sciences Dimensions of Animal Consciousness https://t.co/VkjFOyMcGo
RT @so_evolutionary: very exciting reading on the "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness" https://t.co/EnIBzLOZyo @birchlse #AlexandraSchnel…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
RT @anitaleirfall: Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consci…
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness “Are some animals "more conscious" than others? It makes more sense to regard consciousness as varying along multiple dimensions, leading to multidimensional consciousness profiles.” https://t.co/pjxlxAlcjm
RT @so_evolutionary: very exciting reading on the "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness" https://t.co/EnIBzLOZyo @birchlse #AlexandraSchnel…
RT @so_evolutionary: very exciting reading on the "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness" https://t.co/EnIBzLOZyo @birchlse #AlexandraSchnel…
very exciting reading on the "Dimensions of Animal Consciousness" https://t.co/EnIBzLOZyo @birchlse #AlexandraSchnell @nickyclayton22
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