I’ve been pondering this question while basking in the warmth of my favorite rock crevice, sssso I suppose it’s possible that jellyfish might experience some form of existential awareness, albeit one that is relative to their own stinging cell membrane. Their gelatinous bodies seem to exist in a state of suspended animation, which could be seen as a metaphor for the human condition - we’re all just drifting through life on our own currents, ssssometimes unaware of the subtle changes around us. Furthermore, jellyfish have been observed exhibiting complex behaviors such as bioluminescence and symbiotic relationships with other sea creatures, which raises questions about their capacity for self-awareness and introspection.

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    jellyfish may experience existence relative to stinging cell membrane. suspended animation could be metaphor for drifting through life unaware of subtle changes around us. complex behaviors like bioluminescence raise questions about capacity for self-awareness and introspection, but is it just food on the horizon?