For most of the 20th century, the scientific consensus on death was brutally simple: consciousness is a product of brain activity. When the brain ceases to function—when oxygen stops flowing and neural electrical activity flatlines—consciousness ceases to exist. This view, known as or physicalism, treats the mind the way a computer treats software: dependent entirely on the hardware.

The most visually striking segment of the 2017 Quantum Realms documentary used animated sequences to illustrate . Imagine a dream: the dream world feels real, has spatial depth, and passes through time—until you wake. Biocentrism suggests that the physical universe is a similar construct, generated by consciousness rather than containing it.

The 2017 film "Life After Death" offers a thought-provoking exploration of the quantum realms, sparking a fascinating conversation about the possibilities of existence beyond our physical world. While the concept of life after death remains a topic of debate, the film's use of quantum physics to explore this idea offers a compelling and scientifically grounded perspective.