Imagine a sophisticated enough and transparent webcam with an infinite resolution and a curved enough lens (or mirror) such that it can see its own assembly. T

Imagine a sophisticated enough and transparent webcam with an infinite resolution and a curved enough lens (or mirror) such that it can see its own assembly. The funny part is every analogy we make is just something in this universe, so all we do is move the mysticism to a lowlier object. If we eventually do find out that materials cause consciousness, then material will become mystical. Really, we cannot win.