Consider Rupert Sheldrake's concept of .
Also, consider the idea that nothing is conscious without something else to refer to. Two atoms that refer to each other will do so in some logical manner, so logic is probably a key to determining if something is conscious, and how much so. Purpose is probably another key determinant.
Consider Rupert Sheldrake's concept of [morphic and morphogenetic fields](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYC8N5W_bKA).
Also, consider the idea that nothing is conscious without something else to refer to. Two atoms that refer to each other will do so in some logical manner, so logic is probably a key to determining if something is conscious, and how much so. Purpose is probably another key determinant.
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