Where Is My Mind?

Ep. 1: Looking in the Telescope

Aug 8, 2019
Neurosurgeons, physicists, and other experts discuss the mysteries of consciousness, near-death experiences, psychic abilities, and the controversial topic of consciousness surviving after death. They challenge traditional beliefs and explore the implications of interconnected consciousness beyond individual brains.
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INSIGHT

The Hard Problem

  • The hard problem of consciousness is how physical matter creates non-physical experience.
  • Science currently has no explanation for this fundamental question.
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Implications of Independent Consciousness

  • If consciousness isn't produced by the brain, it might exist independently.
  • This challenges current views of individuality, interconnectedness, and even psychic abilities.
ANECDOTE

Whirlpool Analogy

  • Dr. Bernardo Kastrup uses the analogy of a stream and whirlpools to explain consciousness.
  • Each person is a whirlpool of consciousness, all part of one larger stream.
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