I have always believed in the uniques of the human mind. For a long time, I suspected that the processes that give us a consciousness is not computable and that the “I” of consciousness is derived from a single atomic particle, the “rest” (the audio, visual, etc. gray matters) being the computing equivalent of peripherals. The “rest” posseses no consciousness but is there to allow I/O with the atomic particle.
Well, I just finished reading an article in this month’s Discovery. The article is about a scientist who proposes a quantum mechanics model of the brain. He agrees with me that consciousness is non-computable. However, he points out that consciousness is not chemical process; it is a quantum mechanics process.
Our consciousness derives from the behavior of a quantum field.
The implication is that we do not “die” after we “die”. After we die, the structure of the brain maintaining the quantum field is destroyed, the quantum field dissipates, but it is always present. Hence, our soul persists although it’s perception of reality is quite different from the perception of a soul in a functioning human body.
Next question? Is there a God? On this, I’m perplexed. No clues.
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