Lanza argues that biology should be considered the central science for understanding reality. The theory is built on seven key principles:

: Space and time are not external physical objects but "forms of animal sense perception"—mental tools used to organize information. Lanza describes them as being carried by us "like turtles with shells".

, co-authored by Robert Lanza and astronomer Bob Berman , proposes a radical shift in worldview: life and consciousness create the universe , rather than being accidental byproducts of physical laws. Core Concepts of Biocentrism

: The theory addresses the "Goldilocks" problem—why over 200 physical parameters are so precisely tuned for life—by suggesting these parameters exist because of the observer. Biocentrism - Robert Lanza, MD

: Drawing from quantum mechanics, biocentrism posits that the behavior of subatomic particles is influenced by observation, suggesting that the universe's structure depends on a conscious observer.