I was initially drawn to The Immortal Mind because of its premise—a neuroscientific exploration of consciousness and the possibility of a soul. As someone interested in a scientific perspective on this topic, I was curious to see how the author, a neurosurgeon, would present his arguments. Unfortunately, I found myself unable to continue beyond the first ten pages.

Early in the book, the author recounts a deeply personal story about his fear that his infant son might have autism. Rather than presenting this as a neutral or scientific concern, he frames it in a way that is deeply troubling—suggesting that an autistic child would be incapable of love or connection. Even more concerning, he describes a moment where he "prayed away" his son's autism and claims to have received a divine message equating his own skepticism with being "autistic" toward God. This passage was not only irrelevant to the book’s supposed thesis but also deeply disrespectful to autistic individuals.

I was hoping for an unbiased, scientific discussion, especially given the author’s background as a neuroscientist and self-identified atheist. Instead, the book quickly veered into anecdotal, faith-based reasoning that felt disconnected from the intellectual exploration it promised.

Due to these issues, I chose not to continue reading. While I cannot speak for the book as a whole, I believe that a topic as profound as consciousness and the soul deserves a more thoughtful and respectful approach.