I'd say he's a man of his generation. Look at the state of physics and medicine, and a pretty global interest in eastern religious traditions back when he was a med student, and it's not that surprising.
I like that he had a specific physical idea about consciousness. Too many theories are theoretical: information theory, for example-- they sound cool, but what do they actually mean?
I like that he had a specific physical idea about consciousness. Too many theories are theoretical: information theory, for example-- they sound cool, but what do they actually mean?