On the New Meaning of Life: Part II

A Possible Resolution of the Aforementioned and some Additional Philosophical Problems My previous post introduced a variety of philosophical premises for understanding consciousness and its formation from matter, the birth of morality, and the overall context we find ourselves in. Since the complexity of life is unbearable for virtually all of us, in this essay, …

On the New Meaning of Life: Part I

Every consciousness wants to maximize its chances of survival (passing on their information content). Hence, it uses a variety of tools to map its surroundings and formulate predictive models to minimize surprise.