I want to hear thoughts on consciousness. I have my own theories (on the matter of what it is and how it came about) and am quite resolute in that I think they are correct. But I've engaged enough with my own opinions for a lifetime, I want to hear others. Everyone seems to have a unique and interesting take on the matter. Is it's existence purely conceptual, or does it have some physical manifestation? Did it come about via evolution? How? If not, then how so? Is it something that exists only in humans, or do other animals have different levels of consciousness? Biological byproduct or an inherent force of the universe? If so, how did we harness it? Give me your thoughts. I may respond in kind if I feel so inclined.
mushrooms told me we're all the one consciousness bubbling up from the same soup of unconsciousness. Alienation does a number on this though and maybe I just like tripping occasionally.
We're all conscious even the trees, maaan
At first I thought you were referring to getting connected to a mycelium network, but then I remembered magic mushrooms. And that's kinda the same thing.
:)