Comparing consciousness to a plasma ball can help us better understand key aspects of subjective conscious experience.

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Here, I introduce another metaphor. I like to think of consciousness as a plasma ball. First, let’s clarify what I mean by consciousness. Subjective conscious experience refers to your inner ...