It's all very puzzling

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Yes, I hear what you are saying, Anna, but - before we leave the subject and concentrate on other things - I guess it comes down to the old question: Does the brain create consciousness or, does consciousness create the brain. (the old chicken and egg thing)
You know that bible says: In the beginning was the word... (something like that). Could that be another way of saying: In the beginning was consciousness?

Now that may sound a bit spooky but, being a true scientist, I believe it to be my duty to consider this possibility. 

Of course, the usual 'scientific' explanation is that consciousness is simply a function of the brain (perhaps not so simple, because only us humans are said to have attained this consciousness) That is to say, consciousness (and here we mean 'self' consciousness) is simply the brain sort of looking at itself.

And when we 'evolved' to achieve consciousness, that is when we started looking for other-worldly explanations of 'why we are here' and 'what life might be all about'.

Can life really be much ado about nothing?

It's okay, Anna, I don't want an explanation this evening. Instead let us explore the delights of this physical plane.