obviousTue, Jan 22, 2008 I was not necessarily commenting on the collective potential of consciousness, per se, I am more overwhelmed by the inherent complexity of reality it uncovers. The universe is perceiving itself, and doing so in ever more complex and expansive ways. Each one of those 6.4 billion minds has a different model of reality ticking away inside it, the universe itself is given greater definition by that kind of multiplicity.
I also indirectly meant to open the discussion on matters of entropy, or the apparent reduction of it in this (very) particular part of the universe. Is there a case to argue that consciousness is a necessary consequence of exponentially increasing levels of organisation?
As we build new, self-aware technologies, the matter to consciousness ratio will increase i.e. a greater percentage of matter and energy in this part of the universe will be devoted to the production of consciousness. Is there a limit on this exponential rise? or is the entire solar system, galaxy, universe destined to be self aware in some, far flung future, state?
I was not necessarily commenting on the collective potential of consciousness, per se, I am more overwhelmed by the inherent complexity of reality it uncovers. The universe is perceiving itself, and doing so in ever more complex and expansive ways. Each one of those 6.4 billion minds has a different model of reality ticking away inside it, the universe itself is given greater definition by that kind of multiplicity.
I also indirectly meant to open the discussion on matters of entropy, or the apparent reduction of it in this (very) particular part of the universe. Is there a case to argue that consciousness is a necessary consequence of exponentially increasing levels of organisation?
As we build new, self-aware technologies, the matter to consciousness ratio will increase i.e. a greater percentage of matter and energy in this part of the universe will be devoted to the production of consciousness. Is there a limit on this exponential rise? or is the entire solar system, galaxy, universe destined to be self aware in some, far flung future, state?