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How do you know you're conscious?
I read this question a couple times, initially assuming bad faith, even considered ignoring it. The ability to change, would be my answer. I don't know what you actually mean.
Conscience and consciousness are not the same thing
I do think we're machines, I said so previously, I don't think there is much more to it than physical attributes, but those attributes let us have this discussion. Remarkable in its own right, I don't see why it needs to be more, but again, all personal opinion.
Conscious and Conscience are different things (but understandably easy to conflate)
Let's not put Descartes before the horse.