The essay explores the idea of “fine-tuning” of the universe and questions the notion that life is the central purpose of the cosmos. It examines cosmopsychism, which posits a universal intelligence underlying the structure of the universe, but presents several arguments against this perspective. The essay compares the physical conditions of the universe to natural selection, demonstrating how life could be a consequence rather than a goal. It also discusses the fallacy of considering improbable events as evidence of design, the bias of attributing special significance to life instead of other fundamental structures like atoms, and the need to explain the fine-tuning of any intelligent entity that supposedly designed the universe. Finally, it argues that the existence of imperfections and suffering in life undermines the idea of a perfectly fine-tuned universe with a predetermined purpose. Continue reading Is the universe really a conscious mind? A reflection based on the article by Philip Goff