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He suggests that obsessing over these questions can be fruitless, advocating instead for humility—accepting that some mysteries may forever elude our grasp. Yet, even in the absence of definitive answers, scientific inquiry remains vital—testing hypotheses, understanding brain artifacts, and exploring phenomena with rigorous skepticism tempered by curiosity.
Waking From the Sleep of Ignorance
Vaknin draws compelling parallels between the human experience and mystical or religious symbolism. For instance, he links near-death experiences to a re-experiencing of birth—an idea entertained by philosopher Carl Jung—suggesting that such phenomena may be symbolic representations of the brain’s attempt to process existential trauma.