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Collaborative efforts between theorists have led to various proposals, including Roger Penrose's "orchestrated objective reduction" theory, which incorporates elements of quantum mechanics. This idea suggests that consciousness may consist of non-computable events linked to the fundamental workings of the universe.
Diverging Philosophical Perspectives
The conference has echoed the richness of perspectives in consciousness studies. From mainstream scientific views that regard consciousness as an emergent product of evolution and adaptive processes, to Eastern spiritual and idealist thinkers who argue for an intrinsic, pre-existing consciousness in the universe, the spectrum of thought is indeed diverse.