What If the Universe Is Conscious? | What If Show

This is our Universe, an ever-expanding network of stars and galaxies. And this is your brain. Don't they look eerily similar to one another? Why are they so alike? Could your brain be a mini-version of the cosmos or paracosmos? Or could the Universe actually be part of some larger consciousness? The idea that the universe is conscious, or that consciousness pervades the universe, is a philosophical concept that has been debated for centuries. There is currently no scientific evidence to support this idea, and it remains a matter of philosophical and spiritual belief.

Some people believe that the universe is a conscious entity, with all matter and energy being expressions of its consciousness. They argue that the universe is not just a collection of physical objects, but is an interconnected whole that is alive and aware.

Others argue that consciousness is a product of physical processes in the brain, and that it is not something that exists independently of physical matter. They argue that the concept of a conscious universe is not scientifically defensible, and that it is better to understand consciousness as a property of complex physical systems like the brain.

Section of this video are 00:00 Is the universe conscious? 01:37 Thanks Blinkist! 02:48 Similarities between cosmos and brain 04:25 Is the universe a giant brain? 05:38 What is consciousness?

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