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Originally posted by Ralphy
I think I'm trying to ask opinions on how does matter exist without anyone to see it if it isn't self aware?
Originally posted by chr0naut
reply to post by Ralphy
Why do you think that conciousness is a requirement for existence?
Does conciousness have to be there at the first instance (and at all subsequent times), or can it occur later (or earlier) and still apply?
Spatially, at what proximity does conciousness stop affecting matter?
How does conciousness relate, in energy levels, to matter?
Can a barely conscious entity cause only diffuse, lightweight matter?
What level of consciousness could create a universe full of matter?
Originally posted by Ralphy
I know some people say it just exists but I was hoping to see peoples opinion on how matter exists if it is not self aware and no one is around to see it.
Originally posted by Ralphy
I'm not saying consciousnesses is a requirement for matter to exist, I'm just asking opinions on how it would exist on its own without consciousness.
Originally posted by Ralphy
I wanted to get your opinions on matter being self aware or not.
Many believe that a big bang happened and from there matter slowly evolved into planets and eventually cells came to be. Now during the time of the big bang it is safe to say there was no one(person) to witness it, so if matter existed and no one was around to see it, did matter have to be self aware to exist?
If matter is self aware does it have consciousness? If matter isn't self aware then how does matter exist outside of consciousness or at a time when no one(person) is around to see that it indeed does/did exist?
I think I'm trying to ask opinions on how does matter exist without anyone to see it if it isn't self aware?edit on 15-7-2012 by Ralphy because: spelling
Originally posted by MountainLaurel
I remember reading about an experiment that showed that some sort of "matter" seemed to react and know it was being observed....seemingly this "matter" was "aware"
Originally posted by MountainLaurel
I remember reading about an experiment that showed that some sort of "matter" seemed to react and know it was being observed....seemingly this "matter" was "aware"