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Originally Posted by The Cloud 
As for consciousness, I believe that it is a result of objective reality. I believe that consciousness is simply an artifact created out of the laws of the universe, just like we use the laws of the universe to create computers that perform thought processes based on various input. In the end, I am no more than a more complicated computer, with no true objective existence beyond the matter and energy that my brain and body are composed of. You may find that idea repulsive, but if you truly think about it it becomes more freedom than pointlessness.
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I'm curious, in what manner do you find the idea of consciousness being an artifact of neurology liberating? It would seem that this version of consciousness, having been created out of matter, would inherently be imprisoned by the conditions placed upon it by space and time. Or do you conceptualize a non-physically based consciousness necessarily involving a judgmental god figure, in which case dispensing with that god figure with a material explanation of reality is what gives you your sense of freedom?
Would appreciate your perspective on these questions.