"It appears that consciousness is a very rare & precious thing & we should take whatever steps we can to preserve the light of consciousness. Only now, after 4.5 billion years has that window been open. That’s a long time to wait and it might not stay open for long.” -
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Interesting thought. And yet despite it's rarity, people seem easily willing to sacrifice theirs on the alters of politics or religion or country. It's time people started valuihg their gifts for the previous commodity it is.