Consciousness and Special Relativity?

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Start date Jan 9, 2010
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Consciousness Relativity Special relativity

In summary, the brain is composed of electrochemical reactions that define its state at any given time. These reactions are collectively responsible for conscious thought, which creates a connection between simultaneous events. This contradicts the principles of special relativity, as it suggests that simultaneous events can be connected and influence one another, even at a speed slower than the speed of light. However, this is necessary for the existence of consciousness, which requires a multitude of simultaneous events in the brain.

Feb 2, 2010

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I've been pretty generous with letting this thread go on because, it was my understanding this is based off a published work. However, it has begun to slip and slide into areas that are too speculative for the PF membership to consider and respond to. At this point, I think it is best to bring this to a close.