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Maria Strömme
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Is Reality an Illusion? New Theory Challenges Modern Physics scitechdaily.com Mar 1, 2026 10 facts
quoteMaria Strømme stated regarding her theory: "Yes, you could say so. But above all, it is a theory in which consciousness comes first, and structures such as time, space and matter arise afterwards. It is a very ambitious attempt to describe how our experienced reality functions."
claimMaria Strømme utilizes quantum mechanical concepts to articulate her theory regarding the nature of reality, intentionally avoiding religious terminology.
claimMaria Strømme's theoretical framework interprets phenomena such as telepathy or near-death experiences as possible outcomes of an interconnected field of consciousness, rather than as supernatural events.
claimMaria Strømme claims that her theoretical model outlines several predictions that could be tested within the fields of physics, neuroscience, and cosmology.
quoteMaria Strømme states: “My ambition has been to describe this using the language of physics and mathematical tools. Are these phenomena really mystical? Or is it simply that there is a discovery we have not yet made, and when we do it will lead to a paradigm shift?”
claimMaria Strømme's theoretical model posits that consciousness is a fundamental field underlying all observed phenomena, rather than a side effect of neural activity.
claimMaria Strømme, a Professor of Materials Science at Uppsala University, proposes a theoretical model in AIP Advances where consciousness is the fundamental element of reality, from which time, space, and matter arise.
claimMaria Strømme notes that physicists Albert Einstein, Erwin Schrödinger, Werner Heisenberg, and Max Planck explored ideas similar to her own regarding consciousness as a fundamental aspect of reality.
claimMaria Strømme has developed a quantum-mechanical model that attempts to unite quantum physics with non-dual philosophy, suggesting that individual consciousnesses are parts of a larger, interconnected field.
claimMaria Strømme's theoretical work, which is presented through mathematical reasoning, shares thematic similarities with concepts found in major religious and philosophical traditions.
Consciousness as the foundation: New theory addresses nature of ... phys.org Nov 25, 2025 10 facts
perspectiveMaria Strømme states that her theoretical work builds upon ideas previously explored by physicists Albert Einstein, Erwin Schrödinger, Werner Heisenberg, and Max Planck.
claimMaria Strømme argues that while her article is written in the mathematical language of physics, the reasoning within it contains parallels to several of the world's religious and philosophical traditions.
quoteMaria Strømme, a materials scientist and engineer, states: "I am a materials scientist and engineer, so I am used to seeing matter as something fundamental. But according to this model, matter is secondary—much of what we experience is representation or illusion."
perspectiveMaria Strømme asserts that early quantum physicists arrived at ideas similar to those found in religious texts using scientific methods, and that modern natural science should now begin exploring these concepts.
claimMaria Strømme observes that major religious texts, such as the Bible, the Koran, and the Vedas, often describe an interconnected consciousness and use metaphorical language to express insights about the nature of reality.
referenceMaria Strømme published the paper titled 'Universal consciousness as foundational field: A theoretical bridge between quantum physics and non-dual philosophy' in the journal AIP Advances in 2025.
claimMaria Strømme's article in AIP Advances offers testable predictions within the fields of physics, neuroscience, and cosmology.
claimMaria Strømme's theory suggests that individual consciousness does not cease at death but returns to the universal field of consciousness from which it emerged, a concept she has formulated in quantum-mechanical terms.
claimIn Maria Strømme's quantum-mechanical model, phenomena such as telepathy and near-death experiences are explained as natural consequences of a shared field of consciousness.
referenceMaria Strømme's theoretical framework posits that consciousness is not a byproduct of brain activity, but rather a fundamental field underlying all experience, including matter, space, time, and life itself.
2025 Year in Review: Are Non-Physicalist Theories of ... - Reddit reddit.com Dec 24, 2025 1 fact
claimProfessor Maria Strömme introduced a model suggesting that consciousness underlies the universe and that individual consciousness returns to a [unspecified state].