> it's not a question for which an answer can be deduced from observation Another assumption. Throughout history, again and again, science has discovered ways

> it's not a question for which an answer can be deduced from observation Another assumption. Throughout history, again and again, science has discovered ways to answer questions, and when science finally arrives, it brings the "final" answer since no other method can compete. Haven't we learned this lesson yet? Why is consciousness the final bastion ? Of course, philosophizing on issues like the OP article is incredibly valuable. After all, science is just philosophy with extra steps.