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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Ethan Siegel, there is physics, and there is Earth. Medium.com

Also published at Medium.com.  Come on down for some discussion.
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On May 21st, Ethan Siegel published an article titled with a question, a challenge. Does physics truly have anything to say about consciousness?”

I want to offer a qualified loud and clear no!

Physics is about physics. Physics operates under exacting natural laws, that we can track via mathematics.

Where is there any need for a choice when puzzling over a differential equation? It’s all about following rules and where they take us.

Beyond physics?

What could be beyond physics you ask?

Think about it, … there is physics and there is Earth !

What’s so special about Earth? Stop to ponder your response.

Here’s mine,

Behold Earth, where: Chemistry + geology + harnessing electricity + deep time = biology > Life > creatures > complex creatures > self-reflecting minds.

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Mother Earth