Is the Universe Conscious?

This is our Universe, an ever-expanding network of stars and galaxies. And this is your brain. Don't they look eerily similar to one another? Why are they so alike? Could your brain be a mini-version of the cosmos? Or could the Universe actually be part of some larger consciousness? Transcript and sources can be found here. Questions or concerns? Contact us here. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: here. Join this channel to get access to perks: here. Check out our other channels: How to Survive, Aperture, Crazy Creatures, Your Body On, Origins of Food, Versus, and WTF Did I Just Watch. Watch more what-if scenarios: Explore Planet Earth, The Cosmos, Technology, Your Body, and Humanity. Buy T-shirts and merch: here. Suggest an episode: here. Subscribe to our newsletter: here. Follow us elsewhere: Instagram, Discord, Twitter, Facebook, Spanish, and Mandarin. Podcast: here. What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: here. Contact us here. 00:00: Is the universe conscious?01:37: Thanks Blinkist!02:48: Similarities between cosmos and brain04:25: Is the universe a giant brain?05:38: What is consciousness? #universe #consciousness #cosmos #brain #philosophy #science #psychology #space #galaxy See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85f1e64c4b83e7e516e1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices