Some say that somehow something came out of nothing and acted upon the nothing to produce everything, all for no reason. :-)

Despite their complete lack of knowledge and understanding about the very basics of consciousness, Machine Man still insists with a religious fervor that is cloaked in the mantle of science that consciousness can only arise out of particles that have no consciousness.

Anomalies essentially prove that the impossible is indeed possible.

It's all about consciousness, not (given or chosen) labels.

We are all special in our uniqueness so there is no particular need to 'play special'. :-)