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The conversation also touches on the intersection of spirituality and the scientific study of consciousness. Hameroff acknowledges that many spiritual philosophies address the concepts of craving, aversion, and the pursuit of a conscious state, all of which interplay with consciousness on a fundamental level.
He reflects on how practices such as meditation cultivate mindfulness and may aid individuals in accessing deeper states of consciousness, allowing them to resonate with "platonic values" or universal truths that guide moral and ethical decision-making.