But science has no way to observe consciousness even in those entities with central nervous systems, not even humans. The inference of consciousness is entirely based on observed behaviours being similar. I'm not asserting that plants have consciousness. But I am suggesting that we ought not to completely dismiss the idea.
Thanks for clarifying. But I would take issue with the statement "science has no way to observe consciousness"
A cornerstone of science is empirical observation, and we can all observe our own consciousness to some degree. It's hardly perfect or even nearly complete, but it's something.
