> purely physical processes Everything in the universe is a "purely physical process". Everything in the universe is an arrangement of matter and energy. Biolo

> purely physical processes Everything in the universe is a "purely physical process". Everything in the universe is an arrangement of matter and energy. Biological systems are extremely mechanistic, even if highly complex. These arguments that consciousness can only arise in a biological brain all seem to hinge on us being special in some undetermined way. Biological life is wonderful, but how does it specifically have a monopoly on something?