welsh cake: NDE experiences, Cleeve Baxter, twin studies are a few examples of research that suggests consciousness exists separate from the mind, observations of animals besides humans too. But alas, you do not need to accept my premise to accept the validity of my argument. You are claiming that because consciousness is not a primary function of the universe my argument fails, when I never stated that it was. You keep wanting me to prove something to you... I don't get it, I have repeatedly stated I am incapable of proving anything to you, as I do not possess any evidence. You should probably just stop responding to me, I have nothing more to offer you than what I already have.
Is there any evidence demonstrating that consciousness is an emergent function of complex systems? none. It is simply a belief held by some within the scientific community which has never been explored. consciousness has never been proven (within mainstream science, that is) to actually "exist" at all. Holding a belief in such is therefore contrary to atheism. it would be a belief in some sort of knowledge which you could not possibly have as human beings. it would be a belief in "God".
Is there any evidence demonstrating that consciousness is an emergent function of complex systems? none. It is simply a belief held by some within the scientific community which has never been explored. consciousness has never been proven (within mainstream science, that is) to actually "exist" at all. Holding a belief in such is therefore contrary to atheism. it would be a belief in some sort of knowledge which you could not possibly have as human beings. it would be a belief in "God".
