• @ThePac@lemmy.ml
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    21 year ago

    Consciousness fits most definitions of supernatural

    No. In fact it quite strongly fits within the definiton of natural as we can plainly see it in our natural world and be affected by natural processes.

    • @lightnsfw@reddthat.com
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      11 year ago

      The only thing i can’t wrap my head around is how did a bunch of random inanimate materials manage to coalesce in such a way that eventually led to complex organisms that have a consciousness. Doesn’t mean I believe in god because there’s no evidence but it’s a very WTF thing to me that I don’t like thinking about too hard.

      • @ThePac@lemmy.ml
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        11 year ago

        Those are two things; evolution and abiogenesis. We have evolution well sorted, to the point where our entire understanding and implementation of biological science depends on it.

        Abiogenesis is not as well fleshed out, but we are miles ahead on it now than we were even 20 years ago. Do we have a strict, proven explanation and timeline? No, not yet. Do we have nothing? Not even close. Is it worth throwing our hands up and going “I don’t know, therefore god”? I don’t think so.

        I think you’ll find that most believers of intelligent design and a God being don’t think about it too hard. Obviously there are plenty of apologists in the world whos job it is to discuss and debate this stuff, but they are the faaaaar minority and most have a financial stake in the matter.

        For evolution take a look at Gutsick Gibbon on youtube and for abiogensis look up Forrest Valkai. They’re both incredible educators.

        • @lightnsfw@reddthat.com
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          11 year ago

          Abiogenesis is the part that stresses me out. It doesn’t make me believe in God though. Sorry if my comment came across that way. I’m just not smart enough or there’s not enough information available when I tried reading about it last time.