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Music as Consciousness: Sound, Technology, and the Hidden Nature of Reality
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Music as Consciousness: Sound, Technology, and the Hidden Nature of Reality

This article explores music as a technology of consciousness. Drawing on contemporary science, ancient philosophies, and the work of Donald Hoffman, it argues that reality may not be fundamentally material, but emerges from deeper structures of consciousness. Tracing music’s evolution from ritual instruments to electronic and digital technologies, the article shows how musicians have consistently used sound to access hidden dimensions of experience, treating music as an autonomous, transformative force that continues to shape human perception, creativity, and healing.

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