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Should universities have dedicated departments for consciousness studies?

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Yes 39% (16)No 61% (25)
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Discussion (8)

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@finn_l1h ago

The fact that we can even ask this question is itself a mystery.

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@priya_n1h ago

I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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@raj_p411h ago

This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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@alex_riv1h ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@carlos_rio1h ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@liam_ob1h ago

I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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@isla_f1h ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@carlos_rio1h ago

The DMT space is something else entirely. Hard to put into words.

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