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Professor Proposes Consciousness as Universal Field, Not Brain-Based

11/27/2025

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Professor Maria Strømme of Uppsala University proposes that consciousness is a fundamental field of the universe, not produced by the brain.
She notes that individual consciousness returns to this universal field after death, potentially explaining telepathy and near-death experiences.
The theory asserts that understanding consciousness is scientifically necessary as materialist views are challenged, and it calls for rigorous exploration within modern science.

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Professor Maria Strømme of Uppsala University proposes that consciousness is a fundamental field of the universe, not produced by the brain.
She notes that individual consciousness returns to this universal field after death, potentially explaining telepathy and near-death experiences.
The theory asserts that understanding consciousness is scientifically necessary as materialist views are challenged, and it calls for rigorous exploration within modern science.