they dont know precisely.
But its an emergent property of the complexity of the brain.
A bit like how 'wetness' is an emergent property of water molecules:
one water molecule is not 'wet'
nor is a 100
but the complex interactions of countless water molecules feels wet.
So one neurone is not conscious
but the complex interaction of countless neurones gives conciousness
HPT01 t1_je9acv9 wrote
Reply to Eli5: Where does consiousness come from? by Unknown_Talker9273
they dont know precisely.
But its an emergent property of the complexity of the brain.
A bit like how 'wetness' is an emergent property of water molecules:
one water molecule is not 'wet' nor is a 100
but the complex interactions of countless water molecules feels wet.
So one neurone is not conscious
but the complex interaction of countless neurones gives conciousness