This article examines the implications of the various theories of consciousness; in particular, the views of scientific philosopher Ervin Laszlo (the turbine, cloud, and hologram theories, respectively). It also examines how taking a spiritual-material worldview, instead of just a materialistic worldview, can lead to new insights upon the nature of human consciousness. The article then goes on to outline the implications of a coherent conscious universe model for planetary society. Aspects of an emerging planetary consciousness are examined in the context of evolving social systems, and what the implications may be for the future of human consciousness on planet Earth.
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