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Originally Posted by Mark Lapierre  That 'simplest' explanation requires that the designer be explained, which automatically increases the complexity of the explanation beyond the thing being explained. |
Consciousness is not a mechanism. Complexity implies moving parts, how the gears mesh. I don't know what god is but I know what god is not ie a machine or physical object. To objectify the designer with words like "complex" or "simple" is not to grasp the concept of a designer. However, the alternative explanation that the designer provides is a lot simpler than a coincidence which is highly improbable.
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Originally Posted by Mark Lapierre Being unable to fully explain consciousness in purely materialistic terms does not mean that what we can explain is invalid. |
I simply meant that you cannot completely explain what I am through the theory of evolution alone.
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Originally Posted by Mark Lapierre The difference between the dream world and the real world is that the real world is consistent. |
Consistency does not equal validity.