Lanza argues that life and consciousness are not mere byproducts of the physical universe but are, in fact, central to its very existence.
In other words, according to “Biocentrism,” life created the universe, and the laws of the universe are fine-tuned to accommodate consciousness.
This idea starkly contrasts with the traditional materialistic viewpoint, which suggests that life emerged as a result of physical processes in a pre-existing universe.
I’m not a scientist, so I lack the tools to say whether the book leans more towards philosophical discourse rather than scientific analysis.
In fact, I found it difficult to understand most parts, but it was a thought-provoking read that encouraged and challenged me to think about a different perspective from the one I believed in.
Author: Robert Lanza, Bob Berman
Year First Published: 2009