Daniel Dennett, however, has a different view, which he presents in his book. He states that consciousness is a by-product of evolution, rather than an end result. Eventually, many different instincts have to be regulated. Modern man, possessing all of these instincts, has a head full of urges, such as fighting, feeding, mating, running, maintaining a sense of dignity, engaging in sports, and academic studies. Some of these drives are in direct conflict with one another.
Conflict then arises when humans are in situations which have many possible outcomes.