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Is the universe itself conscious?

Yes 47% (35)No 53% (39)

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@rina_s24d ago

Can't wait to see the analytics on this one.

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@PM2424d ago

Can't wait to see the analytics on this one.

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@soren_j3712d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@sam_erik12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@sofia_r12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@dpark9912d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@mei_w2112d ago

My grandmother and I have completely opposite answers. Generational gap is real.

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@leo_t3212d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@raj_p4112d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@rohan_k12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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S

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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D

The DMT space is something else entirely. Hard to put into words.

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@ava_mitch7d ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@hiroshi_tak7d ago

The DMT space is something else entirely. Hard to put into words.

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@fatima_k227d ago

I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@Dimag7d ago

After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

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I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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@smoke_6966a78b1h ago

Sent this to my work group chat. Led to a 45-minute discussion.

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@tariq_a311h ago

Great point. The generational difference is real.

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@john1h ago

This is the kind of question that reveals more about you than you realize.

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@soren_j371h ago

This changed how I think about the whole question.

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