A short introduction
Dr. Laukkonen is a Lecturer and Ass’t Professor at Southern Cross University, Goldcoast, Australia. His research is theoretically driven and traverses many levels, from neurons to psychology. Key topics include: Insight experiences, deep meditation, consciousness, and artificial minds. He is also a chief investigator on Australia’s largest psychedelic clinical trial, supported by ~$4M from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and the Peregrine Foundation. His work has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, TEDx, Vice, ABC, Aeon, VOX, New Scientist, and in the Nature collection.Publications:
When even awareness stops: New meditation research
Can we turn off our awareness (i.e., conscious metacognition) in meditation and then stay in that state for days without water, food, or going to the bathroom? A recent study by Dr. Ruben Laukkonen on the cessation of awareness in advanced meditation practitioners confirms this. In this interview, Natalia Vorontsova talks with Ruben about his research and its implications for our understanding of the nature of reality. This is a deep, yet light-hearted, conversation about mind, consciousness, time, AI, and the future of science, especially since Ruben is also an experienced meditation practitioner.
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