“the physics of the universe say no, there isn’t a materialistic explanation.”
Only those who belong to the “Flat Consciousness Society” believe this. The human soul and consciousness itself is a physical object to those who have grown spiritually. It is just not perceived by those who have not grown and are stuck on the “One Channel Theory of Consciousness.”
Thank you, tired; and, good luck convincing the scientists of the world of your belief. Perhaps you can turn the non-believers among them away from nihilism. When you can, check out the Brad Pitt movie Ad Astra. I don’t think I’m giving too much away by saying it grapples with the now obvious fact that we are along in the universe.