If consciousness cannot be fully explained by physical processing, it may not be beyond science but may require something like another fundamental law or principle (called 'psychophysical laws') to connect physical processes to consciousness, analogous to fundamental laws in physics.

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Speaker

David Chalmers

Evidence Quote

if it turns out that we can't explain consciousness fully in terms of physical processing then that doesn't mean it's beyond science but it may mean we need something like another fundamental law or a fundamental principle to connect physical processes to Consciousness

Source

What Creates Consciousness? | World Science FestivalWorld Science Festival
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:02:17 PM

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