Question

joseph ledoux in the deep history of ourselves: the four-billion-year story of how we got conscious brains, says that consciousness is a double-edged sword that gives us great power:
d. power that prompts us to explore philosophical questions about the purpose and meaning of life; but also, causes controversy over conflicting answers to those questions.
c. power that enables us to enhance life with artificial intelligence; but also, results in an accelerated need for the limited resource of fossil fuel.
b. power that underlies our tremendous strides in global technological advancements; but also, undermines our utilization of astrophysics to explore the universe.
a. power that underlies our greatest achievements and our survival as a species: but also, enables mental features such as greed, hate and selfishness that could lead to the destruction of our species.

Explanation:

Answer:

A. Power that underlies our greatest achievements and our survival as a species: but also, enables mental features such as greed, hate and selfishness that could lead to the destruction of our species.