Intelligence: the ability to create order intentionally
In the beginning… Have you ever wondered if the universe’s intricate workings suggest more than mere chance? Science offers a compelling narrative of how everything happens—how stars form, how life emerges, and how consciousness arises. But it doesn’t address the deeper “Why?” questions. In this post, I’ll explore why it’s plausible to believe intelligence is not an accidental outcome but a fundamental part of reality’s design. The Cause vs. Consequence Argument Everything we observe in nature has a cause. It’s tempting to think intelligence (like our consciousness) arose randomly from purely material processes. But consider this “proof by absurdity”: if intelligence truly emerged only by random forces, we’d be granting randomness a remarkable creative power—almost assigning it the ability to choose to generate order. That leads some of us to posit that maybe intelligence doesn’t just appear spontaneously; perhaps it’s embedded in the very conditions of the universe. ...