Exploring Consciousness with an Anesthesiologist: Quantum Entanglement and Collective Consciousness

Episode 8: Welcome back to Exploring Consciousness with an Anesthesiologist. I’m Christopher Voss, MD, MS, a Harvard and Stanford University-trained physician and a board-certified anesthesiologist and neurocritical care doctor. In our previous episodes, we've explored how consciousness might extend beyond the brain, potentially interacting with higher dimensions and the fabric of reality itself. We've also delved into ideas from string theory, hyperdimensionality, and the teachings of Neville Goddard.

Today, we’ll discuss a new topic—quantum entanglement, non-locality, and collective consciousness. As always, we will explore the science behind these theories while examining how they might provide insights into the interconnectedness of human consciousness.

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