Consciousness and the Limits of Physics

Consciousness is our awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings—essentially, the experience of being aware. Physics, as we understand it, explains the behavior of matter and energy in the universe. However, many scientists debate whether physics can fully explain consciousness, especially its subjective nature. Limits arise because current physical laws don't easily account for why and how subjective experience emerges from physical processes in the brain. This gap suggests that consciousness may involve aspects beyond our present understanding of physics, pointing to potential new principles or frameworks needed to explain this profound aspect of reality.