The Google forms survey I created about perceived consciousness to collect data and perspectives on this topic:
https://forms.gle/BD3MDguvMqSZJTqNA
The spreadsheet of the results of this survey (updates in real time automatically):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x5hPEkgJVjr5s2gWHOKRIu6mhUuDJ5RGBNYVu0aH69Q/edit?usp=sharing
What is consciousness?
The most basic definition of consciousness is when something is aware of its itself, thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. More specifically, object permanence, a (simple) concept of time, and using your senses to benefit yourself, all factor towards being conscious.
However, we know very little about consciousness a it is very difficult to research because there is no true way to find how it evolved, how it is defined, who/what is capable of it, and how the experience of being conscious varies and impacts from person to person. Philosophy, phycology, and neuroscience all have a role in dissecting consciousness.