The "hominization" of the planet. With the arrival of humans, evolution reaches a critical threshold: reflection . For the first time, an animal not only "knows," but "knows that it knows."
This is Teilhard’s most famous concept. Just as life created the Biosphere, human thought creates a third layer: the Noosphere . This is a collective web of thought, culture, and communication (a concept often cited as a prophetic precursor to the Internet) that begins to envelop the planet. The Omega Point The phenomenon of man
However, Teilhard’s legacy has seen a massive resurgence. His vision of a globally connected consciousness resonates with modern digital interconnectedness, and his "evolutionary spirituality" has influenced environmental theology and the New Age movement. Conclusion The "hominization" of the planet
Teilhard does not see humanity as the final product of evolution, but as a transition. He argues that the Noosphere is currently "folding" in on itself through social and technological integration. This convergence, he believes, will eventually lead to a state of ultimate unity and hyper-consciousness called the . Just as life created the Biosphere, human thought
The era of "blind" matter and elemental particles. Even here, Teilhard argues that a "within" exists in a nascent state.