I'm with BBS on this one. I think some people are getting confused between self-awareness and being aware of ones surroundings. There are connecting elements between the two but this is clearly a tricky question.
My dog knows obedience and several tricks. She knows what she needs to do to get fed and get attention. These things do not mean that she knows who she is, where she came from or where she's going. Does she live in the now or is she aware of her past and how it shaped her as a dog? I obviously have no idea if she's self-aware or not. She is definately aware of her surroundings but these are two different things in my opinion.
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