On this tired topic of origins of consciousness, I've heard an interesting statement that consciousness arises from life interacting with matter. Life by itself

On this tired topic of origins of consciousness, I've heard an interesting statement that consciousness arises from life interacting with matter. Life by itself, an abstract life, wouldn't be able to do much or interact with anything. Matter by itself would be an amorphous substance sliding down to the lowest energy state possible. But when life interacts with matter, it sees itself in the mirror and consciousness arises.