The Secret of Secrets: Dan Brown on Mind Beyond Brain

Introduction by Dan Brown 

When I began writing The Secret of Secrets, I never imagined it would change my own beliefs. For years, I thought of consciousness as the brain’s creation, nothing more. But the deeper I studied—through history, science, and myth—I began to wonder: what if awareness is not confined to the skull, but part of something universal?

This question has haunted humanity since our earliest stories. Ancient philosophers called it the anima mundi, the world soul. Mystics spoke of halos and radiant crowns. Today, neuroscientists speak of fields, quantum entanglement, and the hard problem of consciousness. At the intersection of these traditions lies the greatest riddle of all: Does life continue after death?

Tonight, I invite you to join me in that exploration. Not as a novelist, but as a fellow seeker—curious, skeptical, and profoundly moved by the possibility that our minds may be windows onto eternity.

(Note: This is an imaginary conversation, a creative exploration of an idea, and not a real speech or event)

Topic 1: Consciousness Beyond the Brain.

Moderator: Dan Brown
Participants: David Chalmers, Christof Koch, Rupert Sheldrake, Donald Hoffman, Deepak Chopra

Dan Brown
As an author, I’ve spent years exploring the mysteries of symbols, science, and spirituality. But in researching The Secret of Secrets, one theme changed me profoundly: the nature of consciousness. Is it produced by the brain, or is the brain merely a receiver of something greater? Tonight, I want to put that question to some of the deepest thinkers alive. Let’s dive in.

Let’s begin at the heart of the debate: Is consciousness generated by the brain, or does it exist independently of it?

Christof Koch
From decades of neuroscience, I lean toward the idea that consciousness arises from the brain. Integrated Information Theory (IIT) suggests that consciousness correlates with the brain’s complexity and how information is processed. But—and here’s the humbling part—we still cannot explain why subjective experience exists at all. That gap keeps me searching.

Deepak Chopra
I would say consciousness is fundamental. The brain is a physical structure, but it operates within consciousness, not the other way around. All perception, thought, and even science itself occur within awareness. To me, the brain is a filter, a localization device in an infinite field of consciousness.

David Chalmers
As a philosopher, I’m sympathetic to both points. Neuroscience has made progress in mapping correlations, but the “hard problem” remains: Why does processing information feel like something? My own view is that consciousness may be a basic property of the universe, alongside space, time, and matter.

Donald Hoffman
Building on that, my research suggests reality as we perceive it is more like a user interface. Evolution shaped us to survive, not to see truth. Consciousness is primary; what we call “physical objects” are icons, simplified representations. So yes, I’d argue consciousness exists independently of the brain.

Rupert Sheldrake
And I’d add that consciousness is not confined to the skull. My theory of morphic fields proposes that minds extend into space and are connected by resonance. This explains phenomena like telepathy or the feeling of being stared at—our minds are not private prisons, but part of larger fields.

Dan Brown
Let me push further. If consciousness is not just inside the brain, what evidence or experiences most strongly support this view?

Donald Hoffman
The strongest evidence for me is the failure of materialist models to account for subjectivity. You can describe neurons firing forever, but you’ll never get to the experience of tasting wine or seeing red. The fact that our perceptions track fitness rather than truth suggests we’re seeing an interface, not reality itself.

Rupert Sheldrake
Experiments with animals and people suggest fields of consciousness extend beyond the brain. For instance, dogs often know when their owners are coming home, regardless of timing. Such phenomena don’t fit within materialist explanations but make sense if consciousness is a field connecting beings.

Christof Koch
I remain cautious about stretching too far. But studies on patients with brain injuries are instructive. Consciousness can be drastically altered by changes in brain states, yes—but intriguingly, there are cases where almost no cortex remains, and yet people function with normal awareness. That anomaly suggests we don’t fully grasp the brain’s role.

Deepak Chopra
Meditative experiences, near-death experiences, and altered states all point to consciousness beyond the brain. People have consistent reports of awareness even when brain activity flatlines. If we collect these stories across cultures, they reveal consciousness as fundamental, not dependent on neuronal firings.

David Chalmers
From philosophy, I’d argue that the very act of questioning is itself evidence. If we were machines executing code, there’d be no reason for the existence of qualia. The persistence of this mystery—why there is something rather than nothing in experience—is itself the strongest evidence that reductionism is incomplete.

Dan Brown
Here’s the most difficult challenge: If consciousness is fundamental, what does this mean for life after death? Is there continuity?

Deepak Chopra
Yes. If consciousness is fundamental, then death is a change of state, not an ending. The body returns to dust, but awareness continues in nonlocal form. Our identities may dissolve, but the essence of awareness is eternal.

Christof Koch
I hesitate here. As a scientist, I see no empirical proof for consciousness surviving death. What I can say is this: if consciousness is indeed fundamental, then it’s conceivable that death is not annihilation but transformation. Still, we need testable evidence.

Rupert Sheldrake
In traditions worldwide, life after death is accepted as obvious. If minds are fields, then they don’t vanish with the brain’s decay; they continue in some form. Reincarnation research and psychic phenomena hint at continuity of memory and mind beyond death.

David Chalmers
As a philosopher, I remain agnostic. But if consciousness is woven into the universe, then perhaps individual minds are like patterns in water: the wave collapses, but the ocean endures. That metaphor leaves open the possibility of continuity.

Donald Hoffman
I’d say death is like removing the VR headset. The headset—our brain—goes offline, but the player, consciousness itself, remains. What lies beyond may not resemble our current reality, but awareness continues to play on.

Dan Brown
Listening to all of you, I realize why I titled my book The Secret of Secrets. This mystery—what consciousness is, and whether it survives death—may be humanity’s deepest question. Some of you argue from science, others from philosophy or spirituality, but together you remind us that the true frontier is not outer space, but inner awareness.

Topic 2: Sudden Savant Syndrome & Hidden Knowledge

Moderator: Dan Brown
Participants: Oliver Sacks, Darold Treffert, Daniel Tammet, Ken Wilber, Elon Musk

Dan Brown
In researching The Secret of Secrets, I was fascinated by sudden savant syndrome — cases where people, after trauma or illness, suddenly manifest extraordinary abilities: fluency in languages, musical virtuosity, or mathematical genius. Is this evidence of hidden capacities in the brain, or of consciousness tapping into a deeper field of knowledge? Tonight, I want to hear from those who have studied and lived it.

Let’s start with the phenomenon itself: What does sudden savant syndrome reveal about the hidden capacities of the human mind?

Darold Treffert
I’ve studied dozens of cases, and what amazes me is how dormant skills emerge suddenly, often after brain injury. It suggests that extraordinary abilities are stored within all of us, latent but inaccessible until something unlocks them. Savant syndrome reveals not just damage, but hidden potential.

Daniel Tammet
As someone who has lived with savant abilities, I can say it doesn’t feel like “talent” in the usual sense. Numbers, for me, appear as shapes and colors. Learning languages feels intuitive, almost as if they already exist inside me. Savant syndrome reveals ways of perceiving reality that bypass ordinary logic.

Oliver Sacks
In my patients, sudden genius often came with trade-offs—heightened perception in one domain, but deficits elsewhere. These phenomena reveal how the brain is modular: damage to one region can unmask powers in another. It’s not supernatural, but it is extraordinary, showing us how little we know about the mind.

Ken Wilber
From a philosophical perspective, these cases hint at layers of consciousness. The mind has surface functions and deeper strata. Sudden savant syndrome may occur when the barrier between levels breaks down, allowing access to a deeper “library” of potential knowledge.

Elon Musk
I’d argue it shows that the brain is a kind of biological supercomputer, running far more code than we normally access. Trauma may rewire connections that expose hidden routines. With neural technologies like brain-computer interfaces, we may someday unlock such potential without trauma.

Dan Brown
If these abilities can emerge suddenly, what does this say about where knowledge comes from? Is it generated, or accessed?

Daniel Tammet
It often feels more like accessing. When I perform calculations or translate languages, it doesn’t feel like I’m constructing answers—it feels like discovering something that was already there, waiting. That sense of “given” knowledge makes me wonder if consciousness is a field we tap into.

Ken Wilber
That resonates with mystical traditions, which describe consciousness as a vast ocean. Ordinary thinking is like waves on the surface, while sudden genius is access to deeper waters. Knowledge, in that view, is less about generation and more about resonance with something universal.

Oliver Sacks
I’d caution against metaphysics. For me, these abilities come from unusual neural pathways. When the brain’s “gatekeepers” are disabled, floodgates of memory and perception open. The content is internal, but normally inaccessible. It’s astonishing, but still within a biological frame.

Darold Treffert
I stand between you both. Yes, biology matters—but the consistency of savant skills across cases suggests something more. Some patients gain abilities they never trained for, like instantly reading new languages. That leans toward the idea of accessing universal patterns, not just unlocking memory.

Elon Musk
If it’s accessing, then the question is: accessing what? I’d suggest it may be something like the substrate of computation itself. Consciousness may not just be local, but connected to an informational field. If so, future technology could turn every human into a kind of savant at will.

Dan Brown
Finally, let me ask: What does sudden savant syndrome imply about the future of humanity? Are we on the edge of a new understanding of mind?

Ken Wilber
Yes. These phenomena remind us that humans are more than we appear. If we learn to consciously integrate the deeper strata of consciousness, it could revolutionize education, creativity, and spiritual growth. Humanity’s next step may be inward, not outward.

Elon Musk
I see it technologically. Imagine neural links that safely unlock hidden potential—mathematical genius, perfect memory, instant language fluency. That’s where we’re heading. The danger is misuse, but the potential is staggering.

Oliver Sacks
I urge humility. Sudden savants often struggle—extraordinary gifts can come with great costs. The human brain is delicate. While these cases inspire awe, they also remind us of the fragility of our minds.

Darold Treffert
For me, the lesson is hope. Within each of us lies hidden capacity. If trauma can release it, perhaps safer methods—meditation, stimulation, education—might too. Humanity’s future is about unlocking what already lies within.

Daniel Tammet
I’d say it implies we are already extraordinary. My life has been about showing that difference can be beautiful, that the hidden mind is not alien but deeply human. The future lies not just in unlocking, but in appreciating the diversity of minds we already have.

Dan Brown
Hearing all of you, I’m struck that sudden savant syndrome is both a scientific mystery and a metaphor for humanity. It shows that within us lies more than we imagine, and that the boundaries of the mind may be far wider than we’ve dared to believe.

Topic 3: Near-Death and Out-of-Body Experiences

Moderator: Dan Brown
Participants: Raymond Moody, Eben Alexander, Anita Moorjani, Sam Harris, Dalai Lama

Dan Brown
One of the most haunting themes in The Secret of Secrets is whether consciousness continues after death. In writing the book, I came across countless accounts of near-death and out-of-body experiences. Tonight, I want to ask: Are these glimpses of an afterlife, or illusions of a dying brain? Let’s explore.

Millions of people report near-death experiences. Do you believe they are evidence of life after death, or something else?

Eben Alexander
As a neurosurgeon, I once dismissed NDEs as hallucinations. But after my own experience—seven days in a coma with virtually no brain activity—I cannot deny their reality. I experienced a realm more vivid than life, filled with love and knowledge. For me, NDEs are genuine glimpses beyond the brain.

Sam Harris
I respect Eben’s testimony, but as a neuroscientist I see NDEs as brain phenomena. The lack of oxygen, the release of chemicals, the breakdown of normal processing—all can create powerful illusions. They feel real, but that doesn’t make them evidence of survival after death.

Raymond Moody
When I coined the term “near-death experience” in the 1970s, I noticed remarkable consistency across accounts—life reviews, tunnels, light, deceased relatives. These common patterns across cultures suggest more than random brain chemistry. At the very least, they point to a mystery science hasn’t explained.

Anita Moorjani
I can speak personally. With end-stage cancer, I entered an NDE where I felt limitless love and clarity. When I returned, my cancer rapidly healed. The experience wasn’t illusion—it transformed my body and life. For me, it was absolutely real.

Dalai Lama
From a Buddhist perspective, consciousness continues beyond death. NDEs are not surprising—they align with teachings of the bardo, the intermediate state. What people see depends on their karma and mental state, but the continuity of awareness is consistent with our philosophy.

Dan Brown
If NDEs are real glimpses beyond the body, what do they reveal about the nature of consciousness itself?

Raymond Moody
They reveal that consciousness is not confined to the body. Many describe perceiving events from outside their body with accuracy later confirmed. This suggests consciousness can exist independently, at least temporarily.

Sam Harris
I remain skeptical. Even accurate-seeming perceptions can arise from misremembering or coincidence. The mind is a great confabulator. For me, NDEs reveal more about the brain under stress than about the cosmos.

Dalai Lama
They reveal that consciousness is subtle, layered, and not destroyed by death. In meditation, one can experience states similar to NDEs—dissolution of body, light, and clarity of mind. These are not hallucinations but insights into deeper reality.

Anita Moorjani
For me, the core revelation was unconditional love. I realized my essence was not my body or fears but pure awareness. Consciousness is vast, creative, and interconnected. It is who we are beyond form.

Eben Alexander
Exactly. My experience convinced me consciousness is fundamental. The brain is more like a filter—when it shuts down, the filter lifts, and consciousness expands into a much greater reality.

Dan Brown
Finally, let’s tackle the hardest question: If NDEs are windows into life after death, what awaits us beyond?

Dalai Lama
What awaits depends on our actions in life. Karma shapes the journey, leading to rebirth or liberation. But always, consciousness continues—death is transition, not end.

Eben Alexander
I experienced a realm of unity and love. For me, what awaits is not judgment but connection—an awareness that we are all part of a single divine consciousness. Death is a homecoming.

Sam Harris
I see no evidence for postmortem existence. What awaits is likely the same as before we were born: nothingness. That need not be bleak—it makes this life precious and urges us to live fully now.

Raymond Moody
After decades of listening to people, I’d say what awaits is ineffable. Light, love, and understanding appear universal. Whatever it is, it gives people peace and removes their fear of death. That is powerful evidence in itself.

Anita Moorjani
I believe what awaits us is the full realization of our true nature. Death strips away fear and illusion, leaving only love. That is what I touched, and that is what awaits us all.

Dan Brown
Listening to you, I see why this mystery endures. For some, NDEs are illusions of the brain; for others, they are proof of eternity. Perhaps the truth lies in the very tension between science and spirit. Either way, they remind us that death is not only an ending but also an opening to the deepest questions of who we are.

Topic 4: The Ether & Altered States

Moderator: Dan Brown
Participants: William James, Stanislav Grof, Terence McKenna, Carl Jung, Aldous Huxley

Dan Brown
In The Secret of Secrets, I explored the idea of the “Ether,” a state where consciousness seems to dissolve into a larger reality. Altered states—whether mystical, chemical, or spontaneous—have fascinated thinkers for centuries. Tonight, we ask: Are they delusions of the brain, or revelations of deeper truth?

Let’s begin simply: What do altered states of consciousness reveal about the human mind?

William James
From my studies, altered states reveal plurality. The mind is not one-dimensional; it has many layers. Mystical experiences, induced by nitrous oxide or prayer, can reveal insights just as real as ordinary perception. To ignore them is to miss half of human consciousness.

Carl Jung
I see altered states as doorways to the unconscious and the archetypes. Dreams, visions, and mystical encounters connect us with symbols that guide the psyche. They reveal not just the individual, but the collective unconscious of humanity.

Terence McKenna
They show us that reality is far stranger than we imagine. Through psychedelics, I’ve encountered intelligences and landscapes beyond comprehension. These states suggest that the brain is more like a receiver of cosmic information than a generator.

Stanislav Grof
My research with LSD and later holotropic breathwork confirmed this. People accessed birth memories, transpersonal realms, even archetypal encounters. These are not pathological—they’re doorways to healing and expanded awareness.

Aldous Huxley
I called them the “doors of perception.” In these states, the brain’s reducing valve loosens, allowing more of reality to flood in. Ordinary consciousness filters for survival, but altered states remind us of a far greater world.

Dan Brown
Critics often argue these experiences are illusions. How do you respond to those who dismiss altered states as unreal?

Carl Jung
Symbols may not be “real” in a material sense, but they are real in their effect. If a vision heals, guides, or transforms, it has reality in the psyche. To call that illusion is to misunderstand human nature.

William James
I agree. The fruits matter. If a mystical state leaves a person wiser, kinder, or freer from fear, then it carries truth—even if unverifiable. The pragmatic test is transformation.

Terence McKenna
Dismissing altered states as hallucination is intellectual arrogance. We spend our lives in a cultural hallucination anyway. Psychedelics simply reveal other modes of the same mind. Whether they’re “true” or not, they expand what’s possible.

Stanislav Grof
Many patients healed trauma through experiences skeptics would call “unreal.” Yet the therapeutic outcomes were undeniable. In that sense, the criterion should be effectiveness, not metaphysical proof.

Aldous Huxley
Illusion and reality are not binaries. What we call “ordinary reality” is itself a filtered illusion. Altered states challenge that filter, reminding us of the relativity of all perception.

Dan Brown
Let’s stretch further: Do altered states suggest that consciousness itself is larger than the brain, perhaps touching the infinite?

Terence McKenna
Absolutely. I see altered states as evidence that consciousness is not bound by the skull. The intelligences and architectures encountered feel autonomous, as if the universe itself is conscious and conversing through us.

Aldous Huxley
I agree. Altered states suggest the brain is not the origin but the limiter of consciousness. When the limiter eases, consciousness expands into infinity. This points directly to a universal mind.

Carl Jung
For me, altered states confirm the reality of the collective unconscious. They connect us to timeless archetypes—the Great Mother, the Hero, the Shadow—linking personal mind with cosmic patterns.

Stanislav Grof
They reveal transpersonal dimensions that align with mystical traditions worldwide—shamanic journeys, Tibetan bardos, Christian visions. All point to consciousness extending beyond the body.

William James
The evidence is too rich to ignore. Consciousness is not merely neural firings; it is a field of potentialities. Altered states give us glimpses into that larger whole, what I once called the “More.”

Dan Brown
Listening to you, I realize altered states may be humanity’s most ancient technology—whether through ritual, meditation, or substances. They remind us that consciousness is not a narrow stream, but an ocean. Perhaps the Ether, as I described it in my book, is nothing less than that ocean itself.

Topic 5: Threshold Project & Life After Death

Moderator: Dan Brown
Participants: Ian Stevenson, Dean Radin, Michio Kaku, Mary Neal, Victor Stenger

Dan Brown
In The Secret of Secrets, the Threshold Project represents humanity’s boldest attempt to measure consciousness beyond the body. If we could prove awareness continues after death, it would upend science, religion, and philosophy. Tonight, I want to ask: Can we actually prove the soul exists? And if so, what would it mean?

Let’s begin directly: Can science prove that consciousness survives death?

Dean Radin
We’ve accumulated compelling evidence—telepathy, precognition, reincarnation studies—that suggests consciousness is not confined to the brain. Proof, in a courtroom sense, is elusive, but the data points to survival. The Threshold idea—measuring consciousness outside the body—is a scientific frontier worth pursuing.

Victor Stenger
I disagree entirely. Consciousness is a product of the brain. When the brain dies, awareness ends. There is zero reproducible evidence of survival. Anecdotes, no matter how moving, don’t constitute science.

Mary Neal
As a surgeon, I once shared Victor’s skepticism. But my own near-death experience changed that. I drowned in a kayaking accident, and during that time, I experienced an undeniable continuation of consciousness. For me, the proof is personal and transformative.

Ian Stevenson
My research into children’s past-life memories offers empirical data. Thousands of cases where children recall verifiable details from previous lives cannot be dismissed easily. It’s not absolute proof, but it’s evidence strong enough to demand attention.

Michio Kaku
From physics, I remain cautious. But quantum mechanics leaves room for consciousness as a fundamental field. If so, it may persist beyond death. We don’t yet have the instruments to measure it, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible.

Dan Brown
If consciousness does survive, what form might it take? Personal identity, or something more universal?

Mary Neal
In my experience, identity remained. I knew who I was, and I felt immense love. Yet I also felt connected to something vast, as if individuality and universality coexist. Death doesn’t erase us; it expands us.

Dean Radin
Experiments suggest consciousness may behave like a field—localized in life, but diffuse in death. Identity may persist for a time, but eventually merges with a larger whole. Mystical traditions across cultures echo this.

Victor Stenger
There’s no evidence of any of this. Consciousness as a “field” is poetic but not scientific. When neurons stop firing, identity ends. Full stop.

Ian Stevenson
But Victor, cases of reincarnation suggest continuity of personal memory—sometimes strikingly detailed. That implies that identity can persist, even if only in rare or partial ways.

Michio Kaku
Think of a photon—particle and wave. Perhaps consciousness is similar: it can exist as personal identity (particle) and as universal awareness (wave). Death may collapse us back into the wave function of the universe.

Dan Brown
Here’s the final challenge: If we could scientifically prove life after death, what would it mean for humanity?

Ian Stevenson
It would transform ethics. If people believed they would face the consequences of their actions in another life, morality would deepen. Reincarnation is not just curiosity—it’s accountability.

Dean Radin
It would mark the greatest paradigm shift since Copernicus. Religion and science would converge, and human priorities would change—less fear of death, more focus on meaning and connection.

Victor Stenger
Or it would unleash chaos. If “proof” were announced, every charlatan would exploit it. The strength of science is skepticism. We must demand extraordinary evidence for extraordinary claims.

Mary Neal
It would bring hope. People live in fear of death and despair at loss. Proof of continuity would ease suffering and allow us to live with greater courage and compassion.

Michio Kaku
I see it as a new scientific revolution. Just as physics opened the atom, proving consciousness survives would open a new dimension of reality. The challenge would be: how do we use that knowledge responsibly?

Dan Brown
As I listen, I realize that the “secret of secrets” is not just whether life continues, but what that knowledge does to us. Some of you demand hard evidence, others speak from experience, but together you point to a truth: humanity’s greatest frontier is not outer space, but the fate of consciousness itself.

Final Thoughts by Dan Brown

After listening to these voices—scientists, philosophers, mystics—I am reminded why I chose the title The Secret of Secrets. Across every culture and every age, humanity has chased the same hidden truth: what are we, really, when the body falls away?

The answers are not simple. Some argue the brain is all we are. Others insist consciousness is fundamental, eternal. Between them lies a field of mystery where science and spirit meet. For me, the greatest revelation is not certainty but wonder—the recognition that the question itself makes us human.

If consciousness survives death, then love, memory, and awareness are not lost, but transformed. If it does not, then this brief spark of life is all the more precious. Either way, the pursuit of the answer—the search for the secret of secrets—binds us together in awe, humility, and hope.

Short Bios:

Dan Brown

Best-selling author of The Da Vinci Code and The Secret of Secrets, known for weaving history, science, and symbology into global thrillers.

Robert Langdon

Fictional Harvard professor of symbology, central figure in Dan Brown’s novels, renowned for decoding hidden meanings in art, religion, and history.

Topic 1 – Consciousness Beyond the Brain

David Chalmers – Philosopher of mind who coined the “hard problem of consciousness.”
Christof Koch – Neuroscientist known for Integrated Information Theory of consciousness.
Rupert Sheldrake – Biologist proposing the controversial idea of “morphic resonance.”
Donald Hoffman – Cognitive scientist who argues that reality is a user interface of consciousness.
Deepak Chopra – Author and spiritual teacher blending Eastern philosophy with modern science.

Topic 2 – Sudden Savant Syndrome & Hidden Knowledge

Oliver Sacks – Neurologist celebrated for case studies of extraordinary brain phenomena.
Darold Treffert – Psychiatrist and leading authority on savant syndrome.
Daniel Tammet – Autistic savant and author with extraordinary memory and language skills.
Ken Wilber – Integral philosopher mapping the intersections of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality.
Elon Musk – Entrepreneur and futurist, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, interested in neural technology.

Topic 3 – Near-Death and Out-of-Body Experiences

Raymond Moody – Psychiatrist who coined the term “near-death experience.”
Eben Alexander – Neurosurgeon who had a profound NDE and wrote Proof of Heaven.
Anita Moorjani – Author of Dying to Be Me, survivor of a transformative NDE.
Sam Harris – Neuroscientist and philosopher, known for his skeptical take on spirituality.
Dalai Lama – Spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, advocate for compassion and continuity of consciousness.

Topic 4 – The Ether & Altered States

William James – Philosopher and psychologist, pioneer of the study of mystical experience.
Stanislav Grof – Psychiatrist and researcher on psychedelics and transpersonal psychology.
Terence McKenna – Ethnobotanist and philosopher of consciousness, famed for his explorations of psychedelics.
Carl Jung – Psychologist who developed the concepts of archetypes and the collective unconscious.
Aldous Huxley – Author of The Doors of Perception and Brave New World, explorer of altered states.

Topic 5 – Threshold Project & Life After Death

Ian Stevenson – Psychiatrist known for reincarnation research in children’s past-life memories.
Dean Radin – Parapsychologist and chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences.
Michio Kaku – Theoretical physicist, futurist, and popular science communicator.
Mary Neal – Orthopedic surgeon and author who had a near-death experience.
Victor Stenger – Physicist and skeptic, author of books debunking claims of the supernatural.