No, you have learned that consciousness has something to do with immortality. Examine that for a minute, you'll see it's obviously true. Our genes are an orga

No, you have learned that consciousness has something to do with immortality. Examine that for a minute, you'll see it's obviously true. Our genes are an organic mechanism seeking immortality of consciousness through instincts, some of which can be awe-inspiringly complex, like spider webs. We praise language and culture for its ability to retain information across time (approaching immortality). That you're dismissing this as some kind of lexicographical or subjective belief thing reveals how intensely your mind seeks to dismiss it. The truth is purifying fire that burns away parasitical spirits doing their damnest to convince you otherwise.