: The behaviour of subatomic particles is linked to the presence of a conscious observer, as demonstrated in the Double-Slit Experiment .

The search for typically leads readers to one of the most provocative scientific and philosophical theories of the 21st century. Proposed by Dr Robert Lanza, a world-renowned biologist, and astronomer Bob Berman, biocentrism suggests that our current theories of the physical world do not work, and can never be made to work, until they account for life and consciousness. Core Premise: Life Creates the Universe

While the theory has been praised by figures like Deepak Chopra and some astrophysicists for its "original and exciting" insights into consciousness, it remains highly controversial in the mainstream scientific community. Robert Lanza: The Theory of Biocentrism, Part 1

: One of the most controversial aspects of the theory is Lanza’s assertion that death is an illusion . Because time and space are constructs of the mind, consciousness exists outside of these linear boundaries, suggesting that life may be fundamentally immortal or continue in other "branches" of a multiverse. Reception and Criticism

: The laws of the universe are "fine-tuned" for life because life creates those laws.