First-Person Science: David Chartrand & The New Era of Consciousness Research

Explore what happens when science takes consciousness seriously—not just as a brain function, but as direct, measurable experience. David Chartrand joins CUSAC researchers to unpack first-person science methods, from studying intention's effects in quantum systems to using immersive environments as labs for investigating the hard problem that neuroscience keeps sidestepping. If you've had experiences that don't fit the materialist framework, or you're curious how researchers are building bridges between subjective reality and empirical study, this conversation maps the terrain.