What if consciousness is not a product of the brain, but a fundamental stuff of the universe? There is matter, energy, and consciousness. We now speculate on dark matter. Having lost mine for three months, I think we bleed consciousness. What is the neurology for the colour red, or is it conscious recognition? Perhaps like matter, consciousness is a stuff of the universe.
What exists without perception, and to what end? Even physics hits this snag at the quantum edge, measurement requires an observer. Perception isn’t just watching reality, it plays a role. Maybe, as some suggest, consciousness is the universe.