The Unsolvable Riddle of Consciousness

Further Evidence for Needing to Embrace Mystery (Vol 3; Issue 35)

Rather incredible, even humbling, I’d say, that at this moment, as 2023 begins its slow descent into 2024, neither the sciences nor the humanities understand consciousness. Here you sit, reading these words, listening to the sounds around you. Perhaps you are lucky enough to smell the garlic-onion sauce your partner prepares for dinner. You look at the …