and: "Perhaps the point is to live and not know, because if we did know, would it change anything?"

Thanks, I sure enjoyed your article.

To “know” what’s going on would probably not change anything, though, it could deepen our appreciation for “being here.” In either case, consciousness/selfhood is super interesting and (of course!) I have an idea about the non-dependent sort of consciousness to which you allude. If interested, I can send a short introduction (1100 words). As a neuroscientist, I would be especially interested in your reaction.