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Originally Posted by boagie  Zetherin, 
I would say, at least one could make a distinction between life as being and that of inanimate being, as experience, we are the consciousness of the world. I however agree, we are not terriably unique in this ability to experience the world, and we do not stand on the top of some evolutionary ladder, king of the hill. |
The problem is, the only person that we can be convinced is actually conscious is ourself. And even knowing if we are conscious, or even part of "life", is highly debatable. So, the distinction between being conscious and being that inanimate being may be deeper than it appears.
As it appears, we are the consciousness of the world, through own consciousness, I'd agree.