Let's say you are an aerobic bacteria, swimming around...

[brianmanahan]

But the mitochrondria are the powerhouses of the cell, correct?

correct

 

[pete6032]

Can confirm mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell.

 

[Ken g6]

bacteria are not sentient

But they might be conscious*.

Does Consciousness Pervade the Universe?

Philosopher Philip Goff answers questions about “panpsychism”

www.scientificamerican.com

*For certain definitions of "conscious".

I'd say mitochondria are pretty happy. They have a relatively safe home and a relatively stable food supply. In general, organisms like to live inside other organisms if they can get away with it. That's why infections and parasites happen.

 

[Torn Mind]

But they might be conscious*.

Does Consciousness Pervade the Universe?

Philosopher Philip Goff answers questions about “panpsychism”

www.scientificamerican.com

*For certain definitions of "conscious".

I'd say mitochondria are pretty happy. They have a relatively safe home and a relatively stable food supply. In general, organisms like to live inside other organisms if they can get away with it. That's why infections and parasites happen.

Anaerobe: I have a proposition
Aerobe: Yeah, what is it?
Anaerobe: I can grant you immortality.
Aerobe: What's the catch?
Anaerobe: Complete and utter servitude.
Aerobe: SIGN ME UP. (To self: Motherfucking Anaerobe, you will see MY POWER when you lose your wits by cancer and I will make you replicate to self-destruction. You'll be MY BITCH and I'll process radioactive glucose for outsiders to show you're my bitch now)