This is a reasonable argument only if the rule in question is "simple enough to appreciate in a perfectly conscious way."

Much of it took place while the Prophet was perfectly conscious, during his usual wakefulness.

Nell could not move any part of her body, but she remained perfectly conscious as they tied her up with the ribbon.

Despite her young age, she is beyond doubt a perfectly matured, perfectly conscious pianist.

Agata is perfectly conscious of the fact that she is considered a "nobody" and a "nuisance".

The older youngster, on the other hand, may have a very real and concrete sexual difficulty of which he or she is perfectly conscious.

He was perfectly conscious of his abilities.

But he could lift his head; his eyes were open; he was perfectly conscious.

She had not yet lost her presence of mind; she was perfectly conscious of her danger.

What's more, I was perfectly conscious of doing so, and the memory lingers yet.