I’m not Critch, but to speak my own defense of the numeracy/scope sensitivity point:
IMO, one of the hallmarks of a conscious process is that it can take different actions in different circumstances (in a useful fashion), rather than simply doing things the way that process does it (following its own habits, personality, etc.). (“When the facts change, I change my mind [and actions]; what do you do, sir?”)
Numeracy / scope sensitivity is involved in, and maybe required for, the ability to do this deeply (to change actions all the way up to one’s entire life, when moved by a thing worth being moved by there).
Smaller-scale examples of scope sensitivity, such as noticing that a thing is wasting several minutes of your day each day and taking inconvenient, non-default action to fix it, can help build this power.
I’m not Critch, but to speak my own defense of the numeracy/scope sensitivity point:
IMO, one of the hallmarks of a conscious process is that it can take different actions in different circumstances (in a useful fashion), rather than simply doing things the way that process does it (following its own habits, personality, etc.). (“When the facts change, I change my mind [and actions]; what do you do, sir?”)
Numeracy / scope sensitivity is involved in, and maybe required for, the ability to do this deeply (to change actions all the way up to one’s entire life, when moved by a thing worth being moved by there).
Smaller-scale examples of scope sensitivity, such as noticing that a thing is wasting several minutes of your day each day and taking inconvenient, non-default action to fix it, can help build this power.