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Consciousness is then what translates physical data into qualia that can be perceived and comprehended.
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The quote presents consciousness as the process that turns physical information into qualia—subjective experiences such as seeing, hearing, or feeling—that the mind can notice and understand. In this view, raw physical data becomes a meaningful experience through consciousness.
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