all cognition evolves from prediction by auto association, escalation to attenti

all cognition evolves from prediction by auto association, escalation to attention of those objectives that are of value one way or the other, and wayfinding to achieve it. Simple creatures just react. Consciousness evolves to guide the wayfinding over increasing periods of time. Everything that can think must stress as a consequence. Everything with less agency has higher neuroticism and everything with more agency has less.

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