“And “electrochemical activity in your brain” explains no more about consciousness than pretty colors on an MRI screen.”
Actually, electrochemical activity in the brain explains a lot about consciousness. And the pretty colors can also inform about consciousness.
EPU, I’m not sure you really know what ever it is you are trying to say.
You seem to be saying that because some part of the brain lights up when somebody thinks of a cat that you know what’s going on.
It doesn't explain the interesting part.