I think so too, and the fact we put human consciousness far above other animals like elephants and dolphins is human ego imo.
If we really believe in evolution then what else could the answer be?
It's a processing loop that helps with executive function, self-reflection etc. which I think lots of animals have some basic version of.
No one here is saying animals aren’t conscious. An interesting question is when does it start? Is a worm conscious, an insect, a single cell, an atom? There’s no obvious dividing line which is what makes it so mysterious. What is the building block that enables more complex conscious beings?
It's a processing loop that helps with executive function, self-reflection etc. which I think lots of animals have some basic version of.