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Consciousness and light are related through philosophical arguments that compare the explanatory challenges of both phenomena [1], contrast their scientific definitions regarding subjective experience [2], and explore metaphysical theories where the physical universe, including light, is considered a structure of consciousness [3].
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A harder problem of consciousness: reflections on a 50-year quest ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
perspectiveThe author posits that if space emerges from light, consciousness has been mistakenly conceived as existing within space, and the physical universe may actually be the structure of consciousness itself.
Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net 1 fact
claimUnlike heat and light, where experiential manifestations can be deferred in scientific explanation, consciousness itself is defined by subjective experience, making it impossible to defer the explanation of that experience.