Consider, too, that for one individual the sense of self can easily expand to include an infinite array of past and present perceptions, generated views, envisioned realities whether past or wholly imaginary, considerations in cross-connected webs of opinion and belief, and perspectives beyond count.

One individual. An infinite array of things to know and ways to know 'em.

The walking population of earth alone, sub-group homo sapiens multiplies that infinite array by 6.6 billion.

Add in whatever other sentient awarenesses may be in play, from elephants to disincarnate artists hanging out in treetops for a break, and you get a pretty complex matrix of consideration, do you not?

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