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At the crux of Wilstrup's argument is the assertion that consciousness is real and not an illusion created by brain activity. Conscious awareness, he argues, can be perceived as a phenomenon that exists distinctly from the processes that depict it. For skeptics who claim consciousness is merely a trick of neuronal firing, Wilstrup contends that such a position neglects the essential human attribute of self-awareness and reflection on one's own existence. Contrary to reductionist views, he emphasizes that consciousness isn't a magical occurrence but a fundamental aspect of being that may be achievable outside organic entities.