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One of the central issues proponents of consciousness as a fundamental entity face is the persistent gap between sophisticated theories of the brain and subjective experiences of consciousness. Despite advances in understanding how neurons and physical processes interconnect, these theories struggle to articulate what consciousness actually feels like. This gap leads many to propose the necessity of new fundamental entities and laws to account for consciousness.
Betting on Consciousness
In trying to ascertain the nature of consciousness, the metaphor of placing a bet is employed. If forced to stake money on consciousness being fundamental, Dave expresses confidence that it is indeed a primitive element of reality, akin to space, time, or matter in physics.