Neurosurgeon says brain does not create consciousness

Neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander says that science shows that the brain does not control consciousness, and that there is reason to believe our consciousness continues after death, giving validity to the idea of an afterlife.

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[Dion_Mustard]

"trying to find consciousness in the brain is like trying to find music in the radio"

[Silverstreak]

Humans used to think the world was flat and we couldn’t imagine that we were on a spinning, circulating round object among so many others. I submit we are still in the dark about what is really going on out there and how it relates to us.

[bc]

Brilliantly said, I lost my dad 10 days ago, the most painfull part is not knowing where he is at this moment ! This is the kind of education humanity needs in times like this .

[tugceozgur]

brain is just a limitation of our true consciousness. Since, it is designed according to this physical life and requirements. Last sentence was the summary:)

[ethanezrahite]

The consciousness is the Wi-Fi, the brain is the computer.

[keeganoconnor]

I always believed that consciousness was your self awareness but without form, just energy, , , and your brain is just the part of your body that allows consciousness to interact with the physical world around us, , , giving us senses, memories etc, , , , I believe that consciousness is an energy that we have yet to discover

[gibbsm]

That must be why, it feels like two people inside me. Like when you talk to yourself, trying to process the physical world.

[soldatheero]

The comment section proves humanity is not ready for this knowledge yet. People are addicted to the illusion and have no interest in the real nature of the soul or of reality (which are the same thing). They will blindly believe anything a scientist says about 11 dimensions, virtual particles, dark matter, etc but believing in the existence of their own soul is just far too much.

[philotheism]

Plato referred to Materialists as 'terrible men' and 'very stubborn and perverse mortals', by the looks of these comments, I see not much has changed.

[tugceozgur]

This was my theory. I thought that no one will be able to understand me. But I found someone that thinks exactly like me. :)

[mattskinner]

Astounding to me that someone speaking such metaphysical TRUTH has been given a mainstream platform like Larry King. Right on!!

[britters]

I hope that many people who brought us laughter and joy can find happiness in beyond, and those who were conflicted find peace.

[yourcommentmightnotworksop]

"When ur physical body dies, ur consciousness actually expands tremendously "
There u go, he said it, but is still confused about Existence of soul.

[simonjohnson]

I like to think that consciousness is different from reality. It's a bridge that connects the soul or consciousness to this place, and when we die we go back. Maybe we've never even been there and once we die we arrive somewhere else. A place where consciousness is all powerful in a way. Not that it knows everything, but that it just exists on its own plain of existence. Something that's nothing like Earth or reality. Kind of like a sandbox mode but for everything imaginable. No limitations what-so-ever. Comlpete freedom and peace.

[lebronjames]

Our body is the car, the steering wheel is the brain, and the soul is the driver.

[nicholasdaisyawesomeness]

Larry King: "Doesn't it almost destroy everything you've learned?"
Dr. Eben Alexander: "Absolutely not, in fact, it opens the door to a far broader understanding." "Because what we're saying is the brain is simply a reducing valve that allows certain conscious states to exist!"
Well said! I couldn't agree more!

(It's totally true!)

And there's proof of this! Jellyfish are conscious despite having no brain.

[thokozani]

I love seeing such insightful interviews wish it was longer would have loved to hear more

[InDreamsYourMine]

Our brain/body is the hardware while our soul is the software, and when our body fails/dies our soul gets transferred/backed to a cosmic server/afterlife.

[dusanrakic]

I had a dream about this weeks before i found out about this.
Fascinating how the human subconscious can find out things that are quite incredible about existance itself.

[caitlin_barb]

I've been really struggling with the thought of death recently. It's been eating at my brain for days and I'm having trouble with reality.
I can't imagine that in order to evolve over time, that we as humans became so self aware to the point to where we question this stuff and it actually harms us by doing so. The increased anxiety and fear of either a soon to be death or future death. We just never know. I'm thankful there are people that are trying to research consciousness... But at the same time, we don't know if we will live long enough to find out the answer.