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Should universities have dedicated departments for consciousness studies?

Yes 47% (27)No 53% (30)

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Discussion (9)

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

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

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R

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

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@alex_riv7d ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@carlos_rio7d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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

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The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@carlos_rio7d ago

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

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@jblake221h ago

My parents would vote opposite to me on this. Generation gap at its finest.

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