The universe may be conscious, say prominent scientists

[singular_me]

there is also an awakening among scientists... it is consciousness that produces matter. Materialism is literally on its death bed now. Finally

time to master the 7 Principles
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The universe may be conscious, say prominent scientists
A proto-consciousness field theory could replace the theory of dark matter, one physicist states.
25 June, 2017

What consciousness is and where it emanates from has stymied great minds in societies across the globe since the dawn of speculation. In today’s world, it’s a realm tackled more and more by physicists, cognitive scientists, and neuroscientists. There are a few prevailing theories. The first is materialism. This is the notion that consciousness emanates from matter, in our case, by the firing of neurons inside the brain.
A handful of scientists are starting to warm to this theory, but it’s still a matter of great debate. Truth be told, panpsychism sounds very much like what the Hindus and Buddhists call the Brahman, the tremendous universal Godhead of which we are all a part. In Buddhism for instance, consciousness is the only thing that exists.

Dr. Penrose doesn’t go so far as to call himself a panpsychist. In his view, “The laws of physics produce complex systems, and these complex systems lead to consciousness, which then produces mathematics, which can then encode in a succinct and inspiring way the very underlying laws of physics that gave rise to it.”

https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/th...ientists-state

[midnight rambler]

‘May be’?? They’re just now beginning to realize this?

[singular_me]

death of atheism is on the horizon and will confront AI at some point... we do live interesting times

[Ares]

I've often speculated that the universe is conscious and that we (human beings) are a physical manifestation created by the creator to experience it's splendor.

[singular_me]

me too... we exist to witness God, without us/any other beings with same cognitive qualities, God would not exist. The mirror goes both ways. The law of correspondence and mentalism

I've often speculated that the universe is conscious and that we (human beings) are a physical manifestation created by the creator to experience it's splendor.

[End Times]

"The Universe" is NOT conscious. The Universe is composed of matter & energy created by Consciousness.

That Consciousness is Yahweh God Almighty.

Anything to avoid giving Him credit. So, they say "the Universe" instead.


These "experts" are decades late, BTW:


"As a man who has devoted his whole life to the most clear headed science, to the study of matter, I can tell you as a result of my research about atoms this much: There is no matter as such. All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force which brings the particle of an atom to vibration and holds this most minute solar system of the atom together. We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent mind. This mind is the matrix of all matter."

-- Max Planck, “Das Wesen der Materie” (The Nature of Matter), speech at Florence, Italy, 1944 (from Archiv zur Geschichte der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Abt. Va, Rep. 11 Planck, Nr. 1797)


"I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness. Everything that we talk about, everything that we regard as existing, postulates consciousness."

-- Max Planck, The Observer, January 25th, 1931

[End Times]

we exist to witness God, without us/any other beings with same cognitive qualities, God would not exist. The mirror goes both ways. The law of correspondence and mentalism

God exists whether we do or not. Your declaration here is just autotheism (materialistic "atheism")...man as center of existence...even "creating" god.

Man placing himself at such a phenomenal level can definitely be called "mentalism."

[End Times]

death of atheism is on the horizon and will confront AI at some point... we do live interesting times

No, this declaration is just another form of "science-based" materialism.

They refuse to say "God" the Almighty, and say "Universe" instead.

What they are proclaiming is a counterfeit of the Authentic.

[Horn]

And just last week I saw an article that proclaimed consciousness does not truly exist...

The only thing I can add is that the topic makes me sleepy.

[Neuro]

And just last week I saw an article that proclaimed consciousness does not truly exist...

Makes it hard to believe you actually read that. I mean did the article just come together by chance? Just because a theory is stupid doesn’t mean there isn’t a conscious being behind it...