One Hour of Mind-Blowing Scientific Theories on Conscious Universe

In this video, we're going to take a deep dive into some fascinating topics like Panpsychism, Integrated Information Theory, the Living Universe Hypothesis, the Gaia Hypothesis, the Anthropic Principle, Cosmic Evolution, the Fine-Tuning Argument, and Cosmic Natural Selection. Let's unpack these together!

*Overview:*

*Schrödinger's Unified Consciousness: Bridging Physics and Philosophy*
Erwin Schrödinger, a pioneering quantum physicist, delved deep into the interplay between Eastern philosophy and Western science, proposing a radical idea: the existence of a singular, universal consciousness. Drawing from Indian philosophical concepts, he challenged traditional metaphysical assumptions, suggesting that individual minds are mere facets of a greater cosmic entity. This perspective, merging science and spirituality, offers a unique lens to understand the essence of consciousness and its place in the universe.

*The Conscious Cosmos: Universe as a Thinking Entity?*
The concept of a conscious universe, known as panpsychism, suggests that the cosmos might possess its own form of self-awareness. Drawing parallels between the intricate networks of neurons in the human brain and the vast interconnected galaxies, some theorists speculate on the universe's potential for consciousness. However, the consistent behavior of universal laws and the lack of empirical evidence challenge this notion, leaving it as a captivating, yet unresolved, mystery.

*The Universe's Neural Network: A Cosmic Consciousness?*
The universe's vast structure resembles our brain's neural networks, sparking debates about a conscious cosmos. However, non-local connections and current scientific understanding make this a speculative topic.

*Consciousness and the Universe: A Quantum Perspective*
Quantum mechanics raises questions about consciousness's role in shaping reality. While some argue for its centrality, others believe inherent universal properties, not observation, determine particle states.

*Testing the Conscious Universe: Panpsychism Meets Integrated Information Theory*
Panpsychism sees consciousness everywhere. Integrated information theory, with its Φ value, offers a method to test this, potentially linking philosophy and science.

*The Universe as a Living Entity: Exploring Cosmic Evolution*
The living universe hypothesis views the cosmos as a living being, undergoing evolutionary processes. This idea, though speculative, provides a framework for cosmic understanding.

*Earth as a Living Entity: The Gaia Hypothesis Explored*
James Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis portrays Earth as a self-regulating organism. This perspective emphasizes Earth's interconnected ecosystem and humanity's role within it.

*The Universe's Fine-Tuning: A Dance with Life and Existence*
The universe's balance suggests it might be fine-tuned for life, a concept known as the anthropic principle. Yet, the potential for diverse life forms or other universes adds layers of complexity to this idea.

*The Universe's Glimpse of Consciousness*
Evolution implies that as we comprehend the universe, it becomes self-aware.

*Briefly:*
In the intricate dance of Quantum Mechanics, Schrödinger's explorations into Consciousness hinted at a Universal Consciousness, a concept further supported by Panpsychism and the Integrated Information Theory. The Gaia Hypothesis, combined with the Anthropic Principle, suggests a Fine-Tuning of cosmic parameters, leading to theories of Cosmic Evolution and the Living Universe Hypothesis, both of which echo the interconnected patterns seen in Neural Networks. The mysteries of Non-local Connections and Particle Behavior challenge our Metaphysical Assumptions, while Quantum Observation and Multiverse Theory offer glimpses into the vast expanse of Cosmic Consciousness. Bridging Eastern Philosophy and Western Science, the concept of Cosmic Adaptation and Quantum Reality delves into the universe's Cosmic Metabolism and its inherent Cosmic Self-Awareness. As we grapple with Universal Laws, the ideas of Cosmic Natural Selection, backed by Empirical Evidence, shed light on the enigma of Particle Duality and the universe's delicate Cosmic Equilibrium.

*Chapters*
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Why Did Schrödinger Believe That There Was Only One Mind In The Universe?
10:59 Is The Universe Just A Giant Brain? (Panpsychism)
18:55 Is Every Galaxy A Neuron In A Vast Universal Brain? (Are We Living In Someone's Brain?)
27:11 Did Consciousness Become The Universe And Create Itself? (Double-Slit Experiment, Consciousness and Quantum Mechanics)
37:28 Can It Be Tested Whether The Universe Is Conscious? (Integrated Information Theory)
45:32 Is The Universe A Living Organism? (The Living Universe Hypothesis)
53:51 Is Earth Alive? (The Gaia Hypothesis)
1:00:16 Is The Universe Fine-Tuned For Life And Mind? (The Fine-Tuning Argument)
1:05:34 Are We The Universe Becoming Aware Of Itself? (Is Consciousness Ultimate Reality?)

[ricf]

The idea that we exist at all, let alone able to consider that existence is beyond astonishing.

[TheOpinionator]

My friend and I both admitted to randomly thinking about a high school teacher of ours the day before his passing.
I 100% believe that we are all a collection of energy.

[charliechalk]

It’s crazy how people wake up every morning an just get on with life, never being struck by the Absurd nature of existence. Never dizzy from the spin of our planet or terrified by the constant imminent total destruction from sun flares. We live an the thinnest of surface layers of consciousness. I think without our inherent ignorance, nothing would get done, we’d just be rolling about on the floor. Crying then laughing. Screaming in fear and exctsy

[shottasam]

i’m honestly so thankful there’s other people going thru an awakening as well, it makes me happy for the future :)

[itscalm]

one thing i know is that i’ll never cease to exist, i may die and cease to be human but im still consciousness. so i have time to figure all this out and i’ll have help on the way. im finding sm pleasure in the process of discovery

[skepsisology]

For consciousness to emerge from the system at large means the system itself is alive. We are not separate from the universe

[unpataunpata]

I'm convinced that this video is to make everyone start looking inward instead of outward

[benfinesilver]

I have always thought this without knowing about this theory. It’s a consequence of the equation that determines everything. All parts of the universe are intrinsically linked to each other and instantaneously “know”. All possibilities past, present, future have been determined. The universe is the perfect supercomputer of everything.

[Texan]

I have raised this question many times to many people, including very smart doctors.... "where do synapses in brains go?" Most of the time they will shrug that off. One time, about 10 years ago, I asked that question to an old semi-retired doctor that really knew more than he should have.... is why he was still on the pay roll. He gave me a smile and said "And that son, is the right question to ask. You answer that, you answer everything."

[cooper]

Imagine how far we could get as a species if everyone could at least genuinely consider this being how consciousness works.

[fjezkvp]

We are the universe experiencing itself from different perspectives the universe is expanding to have as many different experiences as possible to understand itself

[mada]

I just love how these theories inch close and closer to the truth we already know, deep within us.

[Ihavemessageforyou]

Very interesting thought about our reality, and Shroedinger is certainly not alone. Years back, after coming to Canada and upgrading my high school diploma, in the last of our organic chemistry class, our professor explained to us something that it just "clicked to me". Something was telling me that we may be living in someone's body or more like, inside a brain. I was so compelled by this idea that I couldn't stop myself but to ask my professor at the end of class if she believes we are part of something bigger. And I explained how I felt. She looked at me, smiled, and said "this is exactly what I believe". ❤

[dentonfender]

I have always assumed that the single mind (the Tao or universal consciousness) is attempting to experience individualism on a grand scale. Every peudo-mind (ie. our brain) experiences consciousness individually, and most do not know they are actually part of a larger consciousness that represents the single mind.

[alexciocca]

When I was 8 years old, 68 years ago I had this problem. I was thinking what if I was not me ? What if I was created through someone else’s dream ? Took me a while to get it worked out 68 years ago .

[joshuahoops]

Imagine when we can look deeper into the human brain and smaller and smaller and we finally see ourselves looking back at us

[scottward]

If the universe is a mind and we're in it, we wouldn't necessarily see the mechanisms involved. We could be in a sort of dream the universe is having. When you have a dream, everything in it is imaginary, including you. I've had lucid dreams where there are loads of other people about doing their own things seemingly autonomous. I looked at my hand and realised it wasn't really my hand. I couldn't see my neural network firing signals about but it was my brain creating everything. People even spontaneously interacted with me and I didn't feel like I was making them do it.

[grod]

Anybody ever take psychedelics and feel the reality schrodingers describing. Just hearing about it makes me feel it

[tyamada]

A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'...
My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE...

Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence – the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future – right down to the minutest particles of dust – each being an individual ripple or wave.
The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter – I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist.
For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects – including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars – none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is.
Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down – Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists – including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them – our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant – our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma – and more importantly, our enlightenment.
The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory – whenever we experience or express our emotions – or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing.
The second law – Renge – Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho – these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence.
The final and third part of the tri-combination – Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge – or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter – as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication – perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists.
Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us – all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux – constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ – the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation – rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge – and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu – which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’.
On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives – as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives – even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances – turn them into positive ones – or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are – regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect – the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication.
For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything.

NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self – this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things – such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally – rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within – including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time – to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.

[xplorerF]

Existence is so weird, the fact that anything exists at all blows my mind! Nothing could exist but for some reason something does, wtf… even if there is a creator, where did they come from & how? It’s truly mind boggling