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Consciousness could be a fundamental part of reality, like gravity or matter, according to this controversial theory.

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When people talk about consciousness, or the mind, it’s always a bit nebulous. Whether we create consciousness in our brains as a function of our neurons firing, or consciousness exists independently ...

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Everything we experience is linked to our consciousness. Despite this familiarity, consciousness remains a mystery. Source: Caleb Frith/Unsplash How do you feel right now? Happy? Sad? Excited? Do you ...