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Area of Science:

Cosmology
Neuroscience
Philosophy of Mind

Background:

Existing theories of consciousness lack empirical evidence.
Philosophical concepts like Mind-Body Dualism and extended mind have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel hypothesis for the origin of consciousness.
To link consciousness to the Singularity/Big Bang and environmental factors.

Main Methods:

Hypothetical framework integrating cosmology and physiology.
Conceptual analysis of consciousness as a spatio-temporal, data-driven phenomenon.

Main Results:

Consciousness is hypothesized as an end product of the Big Bang.
Consciousness shares a data operating system with cosmology, operating across space-time.

Conclusions:

Understanding consciousness requires a diachronic, space-time perspective.
Transcending individual consciousness involves recognizing its mechanistic link to the universe.