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20. Again, who is the observer?

Wed Mar 21, 2012, 01:01 PM

Mar 2012

Who would perform the experiment if not a conscious observer? Indeed it is a philosophical conundrum as well, isn't it?

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Christian's raise funds for ill atheist protester [View all] cbayer Mar 2012 OP

Perhaps Mr Greene is realizing the substance of the Universe is consciousness SirRevolutionary Mar 2012 #1

Yeah because all atheists go blind. It's our curse. dmallind Mar 2012 #3

That's helpful. Thanks for sharing your piece too, bro. SirRevolutionary Mar 2012 #5

Of course nobody around here has said that or anything like it. Thats my opinion Mar 2012 #13

He says some interesting things in the article. cbayer Mar 2012 #10

I thought it was an excellent example SirRevolutionary Mar 2012 #11

Why do you think the substance of the universe is consciousness? ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #14

How consciousness came to be is quite the conundrum, isn't it? SirRevolutionary Mar 2012 #16

"Science dictates" no such thing Silent3 Mar 2012 #17

Again, who is the observer? SirRevolutionary Mar 2012 #20

Science doesn't, and doesn't have to, answer that question Silent3 Mar 2012 #21

+1 Credit where credit is due. SlimJimmy Mar 2012 #4

That's what Christians should do. Nt xchrom Mar 2012 #6

Nice! People helping people because its the right thing to do. cleanhippie Mar 2012 #9

Good for them LeftishBrit Mar 2012 #12

Awesome. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #15

Good for them. Silent3 Mar 2012 #18

As caring human beings Dorian Gray Mar 2012 #19