The four fundamental forces in physics are the strong nuclear force, the weak nuclear force, electromagnetism and gravity. Based on my experiences in meditation, I think if there is a metaphysical counterpart it might be called soul - not individual souls, but a cosmic soul as a fundamental force.
When it comes the question of consciousness, perhaps the cosmic soul is the software and the brain is the hardware. If you have the proper hardware, you can process the cosmic soul and you experience individual consciousness. Without the proper hardware, you wouldn't experience individual consciousness - just as if you didn't have mass, you wouldn't experience gravity on an individual level.
This leads to a sort of Spinozian conclusion that doesn't really allow for individualized immortality. It moves metaphysical reality into the realm of the universal and fundamental rather than the personal, so I'm sure it would never catch on as a major belief. It's not the answer most people want to hear. It's like arguing in the 15th century that the Earth isn't the center of the universe. But it's a possibility drawn from my own experiences.
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