Nir Lahav
Physicist proposing the Relativistic Theory of Consciousness, author of related papers and videos, and researcher exploring how the principle of relativity and relationalism can explain phenomenal consciousness.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 3h 9min
This Physicist Has A "Relativistic Theory of Consciousness"
Nir Lahav, a physicist proposing a Relativistic Theory of Consciousness, argues consciousness is a frame-relative physical property emerging from internal simulations. He discusses why the hard problem arises, how relativity and relationalism reframe subjectivity, the role of affective valence as the seed of 'what it is like', and implications for split-brain cases, simulations, and AI.
