“If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we are the reason there is a Universe, does science do us a disservice in deflating our conceits? ... For me it is far better to grasp ...

Yes: Consciousness is totally dependent on the brain and comes out from it. Dynamics of the brain create awareness. The brain is the conscious mind. No: Mind and body are distinctly different; ...

[Note: This ended up longer than I thought, but I'll be <B>very</B> thankful (read: 'paypal'!) for anyone who can provide a definitive physical story for these events (or, alternatively, a physical ...