Consciousness and life after death in the evolution of intelligence
Kande Lekamalaya Senarath Dayathilake
July 15, 2023 DOI: 10.33774/coe-2022-m70hf-v8 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | Argues, through three thought experiments and theoretical reasoning, that current neuroscience, physics, and psychology cannot explain consciousness or rule out an afterlife, and proposes that the probability of a continuum of consciousness or life after death should be considered, while noting that more studies are needed to understand the proposed mechanism. |
Abstract
To date, no scientific study has found reliable evidence of an afterlife; the mechanism of consciousness is two of the most challenging questions. Here, I show the hypotheses for consciousness and the probability of an afterlife through three simple thought experiments and theoretical evidence. I demonstrate the problems of consciousness, intelligence, and the relationship of the brain with remaining neuroscience, physics, and psychology; and why new physics and psychology are needed to fulfill the research objectives. Furthermore, I discuss how and why I suggest the probability of a continuum of consciousness or life after death. Findings show no alternatives other than the afterlife is challenging. In other words, I did not find different ways to discuss the results of those experiments, yet: more studies are needed to understand the new theory's mechanism precisely. Here, how and why new findings might help to evolve well-being and make a better world.
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