I think that we tend to anthropomorphize the question as we seek to understand ourselves. Consciousness comes in two forms passive or active . In its passive form it is the antientropic property of matter which is responsible for the universes movement from simple forms to increasing more complex forms. From three elements at the birth of the universe hydrogen, helium and a trace of lithium to the periodic table, chemical compounds, organic compounds, life and ultimately humanity. Forms preceding humanity were the passive results of the antientropic properties of matter. In humanity we have to possibility to take possession, so to speak, of consciousness and enhance it to realize an evolved experience of consciousness. I think that this enhancement is the work of most traditions. Gurdjieff stated that humanity was an experiment an attempt to create a self developing organism. To wake to our state and work towards a enhanced active articulation consciousness is to move from the passive forms of consciousness to an active form.
“Consciousness is the very thing asking the question” - very good!
I think that we tend to anthropomorphize the question as we seek to understand ourselves. Consciousness comes in two forms passive or active . In its passive form it is the antientropic property of matter which is responsible for the universes movement from simple forms to increasing more complex forms. From three elements at the birth of the universe hydrogen, helium and a trace of lithium to the periodic table, chemical compounds, organic compounds, life and ultimately humanity. Forms preceding humanity were the passive results of the antientropic properties of matter. In humanity we have to possibility to take possession, so to speak, of consciousness and enhance it to realize an evolved experience of consciousness. I think that this enhancement is the work of most traditions. Gurdjieff stated that humanity was an experiment an attempt to create a self developing organism. To wake to our state and work towards a enhanced active articulation consciousness is to move from the passive forms of consciousness to an active form.