700. Bob Davis

After receiving his doctorate in the sensory neurosciences from The Ohio State University, Bob Davis, Ph.D., served as a professor for the State University of New York for over thirty years, where he conducted research in the behavioral and neurosensory sciences, taught, and held many high-level administrative roles. He published his research in over 60 articles in scholarly journals, and presented numerous lectures worldwide, which included invited lectures at Harvard, Cambridge, and Peking University. Bob was also awarded numerous grants by the National Science Foundation and The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to conduct research in sensory neuroscience.

Following retirement, Bob published several articles in the Journal of Scientific Exploration and Edge Science and presented lectures at national and international conferences on consciousness, spiritually transformative experiences, and unidentified aerial phenomena. Bob has also published three highly popular books:

The UFO Phenomenon: Should I Believe?
Life after Death: An Analysis of the Evidence, and,
Unseen Forces: The Integration of Science, Reality and You.

More recently, he has turned his recent book, Unseen Forces, into a planned documentary entitled - The Consciousness Connection - with Emmy Award winner Dave Beaty of Dreamtime Entertainment and Wilson Hawthorne of Eyeland Telemedia.

Website: bobdavisspeaks.com
Bob Davis is an administrator of the Facebook Site called: The Consciousness Connection Facebook group.
Bob's email
Bob says, "If you'd like to learn more about the film project or consciousness in general, please subscribe to the Consciousness Connection YouTube channel.

Summary and Transcript of this interview

Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group

Interview recorded February 3, 2024.

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.


YouTube Video Chapters:


00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:35 - Types and Evidence of Extraordinary Human Experiences
00:08:03 - A Profound Shared Death Experience
00:12:21 - A Spiritual Awakening and Kundalini Awakening
00:15:53 - The Misdiagnosis of Spiritual Awakening
00:19:27 - The Unstoppable Spread of Information
00:23:58 - The Need for a Paradigm Shift in Understanding Consciousness
00:27:49 - The Evidence of White Crows in DMT Experiences
00:31:40 - Exploring Consciousness Beyond Traditional Science
00:36:04 - The Relationship Between Science and Spirituality
00:40:27 - Brain Development and Spiritual Transformation
00:44:35 - Humans as Light Beings and Quantum Mechanics
00:48:22 - Veridical Perceptions in Near-Death Experiences
00:52:34 - Near-Death Experiences and Perception
00:56:44 - Novel Interactions in the Brain
01:01:02 - Consciousness and the Bohmian Paradigm Shift
01:05:16 - Ego Dissolution and Positive After-Effects
01:09:03 - Spiritual Practices and Physiological Treatments
01:12:56 - Quantum Mechanics and Premonition
01:16:55 - ESP and Autistic Savants
01:21:20 - Photonic Emissions and Healing Abilities
01:26:00 - The Power of Spiritual Practice
01:29:26 - Personal Transformation and Spreading the Word
01:32:32 - Transformation in Beliefs and Experiences
01:36:00 - The Importance of Spiritual Development
01:38:40 - Tapping into the Language of Nature
01:42:11 - Conclusions about UFOs and their Spiritual Implications
01:45:57 - The Mystery and Wonder of the Universe
01:50:26 - The Long-Term Nature of Spiritual Development
01:54:04 - The Power of Changing Perspectives