>>> Hal White on "Biological Consciousness 
 -> WE>The universal concern is 'no opinion'.
 HW> I'm not sure I follow.  Who  has 'no opinion.'?  Are you saying
 HW> you have 'no opinion' as to whether the universe 'cares.'
Nobody, as the universe ain't anybody.  I have no opinion only in so much as 
there is no perceivable universal opinion.  As for my own wishes, I have much 
opinion which vary some from age to age.
 
 -> WE> Collectively the universe has little no concern.
 HW> I wonder how one gets into the position of being able
 HW> to make that statement.  But no, the clouds do not weep
 HW> tears {rain} when  you start missing your lost dog.
There's little of the human fungus about the galaxy and the only know culture 
is situated in a location reknown for mass extinction.
 HW> All of this gets back to the question, is the universe
 HW> a friendly {to humans, beasts, plants} place?  And does this question
 HW> has any meaning?
Yes, it is, at least here at home.  Everywhere else there's the great 
indifference.  It has great meaning for us as long as we don't it mess up.
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