(July 22, 2017 at 2:03 pm)Die Atheistin Wrote: Pantheism claims that the Universe itself is God. Does that mean that the Universe has a consciousness?
Pantheism is bullshit too, it is simply a watered down form of woo.
It is simply another form of human projection of human qualities on non human things.
No, the universe is not conscious. It is no different than a hurricane or snow storm. It is simply a giant weather pattern as to which we are a manifestation riding in it as a temporary blip.
The universe is not a giant brain and is not structured like a human brain so it cannot think like a human brain.
This is a popular belief for many who want to try to avoid the old tribal rival kingships of the polytheism and monotheism of the past. It is however, another form of dreamy eyed romance of the idea of a "forever", but in si fi form.
Just because everything is made up of atoms, does not mean our consciousness survives us. NO, once you die, that is it. You are merely your brain in motion. Trying to paint the entire universe as being a giant super brain is just as absurd as the God/gods of antiquity.
