Is the universe conscious?
Consciousness is a phenomenon which has intrigued numerous people for a long time. With advent of artificial intelligence, scientists are debating on what consciousness really is. It is defined as the awareness of individual existence, their surroundings, thoughts, memories, and feelings. Complex biological systems like human brains can make us conscious. The question arises if other animals and trees are conscious? Can computers ever be conscious? Is consciousness embedded in the fabric of our universe? These are some of the mind-boggling questions which push the limit of human understanding of the universe. People are intrigued to understand the unknowns of our universe. These questions are mostly unknown, and we can only extend our understanding by collectively looking into it from physics, neurological, and philosophical standpoint. Our conciousness is part of the universal conciousness (Image credit: Shutterstock) Galileo once said that taste, smell, color is perceived by the livi