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[1] Knowing, according the science of human thermodynamics, that the following expression is the typical molecular formula for one human being:

C_E28H_E28N_E27O_E27P_E25S_E25Ca_E25K_E24Cl_E24Na_E24Mg_E24Se_E24Fe_E23Co_E23
Cu_E23F_E23I_E23Zn_E22Si_E22Mn_E20B_E20Cr_E20V_E20Sn_E19Mo_E18Ni_E16

[2] Knowing, according the science of chemistry, that the following expression is the typical molecular formula for one unit of water:

H₂O

Then, which case are we to argue?

(a) Both molecules are conscious
(b) The first molecule is conscious
(c) The latter molecule is conscious
(d) Neither molecules are conscious

Although the answer is clearly obvious, it is strange that only a rare few gleam this discernment. In the words of Sextus Empiricus [c. 100-200], "one cannot assert any proposition with any better justification than one can assert its contradictory."

Or, as stated by the English philosopher John Locke [1632-1708] "consciousness is the perception of what passes in man's own mind". Hence, as the mind is a molecular structure, being predominately hydrocarbons in compositional weight, we may reason that consciousness is "the perception of what passes energetically through those structures that form the central processing unit [CPU] of any bound state molecule, human or otherwise."

Just some quick thoughts for journey in your molecular mind!
Later,
Libb