Good post, Darren. My take on this is that instead of "consciousness" being some kind of universal material like gravity for instance (as Van Lommel and Alexander have stated) which is continuing as in NDE's, I tend to think there is literally a man in the machine. A dualistic stance. Highly amusing to many, of course but that's what the data seems to indicate.
In other words, I don't think some measure of "consciousness" from some kind of universal conglomerate of consciousness, somehow flows into our brains (the receiver) to animate us. I think I existed as an entity before my current physical body was conceived and I think I will leave it at some time in the future.
Of course, such notions invite raucous laughter with hands slapping legs. Just my thoughts. We shall have to wait and see if Parnia can shed some light on this.
(This post was last modified: 2021-01-19, 01:38 PM by tim.)
In other words, I don't think some measure of "consciousness" from some kind of universal conglomerate of consciousness, somehow flows into our brains (the receiver) to animate us. I think I existed as an entity before my current physical body was conceived and I think I will leave it at some time in the future.
Of course, such notions invite raucous laughter with hands slapping legs. Just my thoughts. We shall have to wait and see if Parnia can shed some light on this.
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