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Is Consciousness Part of the Fabric of the Universe? (www.scientificamerican.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Interesting article didnt know where it fit best so I wanted to share it here.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

A similar theory of consciousness was made popular by Babylon 5. It’s one of my favorite philosophical theories they discuss. In that show, the Minbari believe the universe manifests itself in each person in an effort to find meaning and understanding. Essentially, sentient life is as much a part of the universe’s core functioning as stars and planets. It develops as the way for the universe to explore and understand itself. To me, this concept is simpler, more beautiful, and more believable than all our human religions.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That’s Vedic philosophy in a nutshell.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Ironic that they say they believe a concept from a show more than any human religion, but it turns out to just be a rehashed belief from one of the most ancient human religions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Do you have a link? Everything I see from a quick search is talking about an old sacrificial, polytheistic religion which doesn't seem to match

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nondualism

For a start. I’ll see if I can find something better

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i love the religion in avatar as well -- nothing is ever lost, all our data gets uploaded to the mother tree when we die and are returned to the ethereal realm

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What about browser history?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Imagine if your browser history was the only thing left to entertain you for the rest of eternity...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

100 percent agree with this.