Criteria for consciousness in humans and other mammals

@article{Seth2005CriteriaFC,
  title={Criteria for consciousness in humans and other mammals},
  author={Anil. K. Seth and Bernard J. Baars and David B. Edelman},
  journal={Consciousness and Cognition},
  year={2005},
  volume={14},
  pages={119-139}
}
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