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That consciousness arises from matter as some emergent phenomenon. Integrated information theory, micro-tubules, or whatever: no.
I believe consciousness is fundamental.
How do you mean fundamental?
They probably mean that consciousness does not arrive from matter - that there is some other thing that causes consciousness, like another fundamental particle or whatever.
Essentially they are arguing for the existence of the "soul" or "spirit" in some fashion or another. Definitely unscientific as we have no evidence of such a thing.
The problem with consciousness is that everyone has different idea what is is.
That's the fundamental problem with everything, though.
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That's not scientifically proven though, just an idea.
i agree, but i dont think any scientist seriously believes they have the answer to this debate. (i may be wrong)