>You’re definitely still conscious when you’re asleep — dreams are certainly conscious experiences
I would say yes and no. I think we all feel there's something different about wakeful consciousness vs sleeping consciousness, and also, it seems that we are indeed sometimes "out cold" and that something like an "activation loop" (new term to me) might be necessary to play a role in distinguishing these various states.
> I would say yes and no.
Why would you say that? Why can't you say "I don't fully agree".
I help people settle in Germany, and it's one of the main cultural aspects I cover. The other is how normal it is to take sick days.