Is Our Brain/Mind Nonlocal Like Subatomic Particles?

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The discussion centers around the concept of nonlocality in relation to consciousness and the implications for understanding phenomena like Schrödinger's Cat. Participants explore the idea that if subatomic particles exhibit nonlocal behavior, then human consciousness may also be nonlocal. This raises questions about the mechanisms by which quantum structures could give rise to emergent phenomena such as awareness. The conversation touches on the potential for telepathy and ESP as forms of communication, suggesting that the complexity of the human mind may limit these abilities. The philosophy of David Bohm is referenced, proposing a holographic universe where each part contains the whole, challenging conventional notions of time and space. The dialogue also considers the relationship between nonlocal awareness and consciousness, with some participants favoring "awareness" as a more precise term for measuring responses to stimuli. Overall, the thread delves into the intersection of quantum physics, consciousness, and philosophical interpretations of reality.
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If subatomic particles are "nonlocal" then our brains/mind and consciousness is nonlocal. Thid being the case, it would say a lot about the paradox of Schroedinger's Cat. What do you think?
Thanks Rad
 
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RAD4921 said:
If subatomic particles are "nonlocal" then our brains/mind and consciousness is nonlocal. Thid being the case, it would say a lot about the paradox of Schroedinger's Cat. What do you think?
Thanks Rad

First I ask "by what mechanism does the quantum 'structure' - which appears unstructured with regard to what we know as "structure" - how does it support the emergence of such structures as are found in emergent phenomena?"

This is looking at, as you say, "our brains/mind and consciousness" from the other end. What is going on on a quantum scale that has caused the emergent phenomena of "brains/minds/awareness"?

Hypothetically speaking and relying on a very close knit group of physicists who write reports about their experiments, the whole damn planet has gone non-local, not just everyone's brains/thoughts.

With this in mind, why aren't telepathy and ESP accepted as probable modes of communication given the physics surrounding the concepts?
 
quantumcarl said:
First I ask "by what mechanism does the quantum 'structure' - which appears unstructured with regard to what we know as "structure" - how does it support the emergence of such structures as are found in emergent phenomena?"

This is looking at, as you say, "our brains/mind and consciousness" from the other end. What is going on on a quantum scale that has caused the emergent phenomena of "brains/minds/awareness"?

Hypothetically speaking and relying on a very close knit group of physicists who write reports about their experiments, the whole damn planet has gone non-local, not just everyone's brains/thoughts.

With this in mind, why aren't telepathy and ESP accepted as probable modes of communication given the physics surrounding the concepts?

I cannot prove anything to you nor will I try. I can only tell you what I believe. I am an idealist. I believe all there is is consciousness so there is no need for "emergence" of it .

I believe David Bohm's philosophy that the universe at its most basic level is structured holographically, each part containing the whole. This would mean that time and space is an illusion of the discriminating mind of man. If this is the case, one could say the whole universe is nonlocal.

I don't know why ESP and telepathy isn't more prevelant in the world but it is a good question. Possibly the mind as we know it just isn't complex enough.

The idea of nonlocal consciousness came to me in the book, "The Self Aware Univese" by physicist Amit Goswami. I have his e mail address if you wish to contact him with your questions.
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RAD4921 said:
I cannot prove anything to you nor will I try. I can only tell you what I believe. I am an idealist. I believe all there is is consciousness so there is no need for "emergence" of it .

I believe David Bohm's philosophy that the universe at its most basic level is structured holographically, each part containing the whole. This would mean that time and space is an illusion of the discriminating mind of man. If this is the case, one could say the whole universe is nonlocal.

I don't know why ESP and telepathy isn't more prevelant in the world but it is a good question. Possibly the mind as we know it just isn't complex enough.

The idea of nonlocal consciousness came to me in the book, "The Self Aware Univese" by physicist Amit Goswami. I have his e mail address if you wish to contact him with your questions.
RAD

Cool dude:-p
I agree with the idea of a non-local awareness. It is in keeping with the idea of Cubism from Braques, Piccasso and Cezzan and many later artists like Marcel DuChampes. All the aspects of all things and events are happening simultanieously and Cubism attempts to cram them into one 2D canvas. This is an example of primitive, cybernetic holography.

I also agree with your statement concerning "each part containing the whole." This concept would explain the impression we get of interconnected influences in nature and the expanding conductivity of effect that is explored by Chaos theorists.

The brain is capable of handling the buzz of information going on all around us... and it does. It's a simple physical survival mechanism that disallows this information from reaching one's immediate awareness.

There are some who are able to tap into the perceptions created by ambient, prevailing information. These are the type of people who have stopped listening to the voice of the ego. They are open to the information offered by their experience rather than pre-emptively classifying the experience with pre-conceived notions of "what it will be like". This sort of behaviour does not allow one to be a part of the "Self Aware Universe".
 
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quantumcarl said:
Cool dude:-p
I agree with the idea of a non-local awareness. It is in keeping with the idea of Cubism from Braques, Piccasso and Cezzan and many later artists like Marcel DuChampes. All the aspects of all things and events are happening simultanieously and Cubism attempts to cram them into one 2D canvas. This is an example of primitive, cybernetic holography.

I also agree with your statement concerning "each part containing the whole." This concept would explain the impression we get of interconnected influences in nature and the expanding conductivity of effect that is explored by Chaos theorists.

The brain is capable of handling the buzz of information going on all around us... and it does. It's a simple physical survival mechanism that disallows this information from reaching one's immediate awareness.

There are some who are able to tap into the perceptions created by ambient, prevailing information. These are the type of people who have stopped listening to the voice of the ego. They are open to the information offered by their experience rather than pre-emptively classifying the experience with pre-conceived notions of "what it will be like". This sort of behaviour does not allow one to be a part of the "Self Aware Universe".

You have a very rich vocabulary and I can tell you are well read and very intelligent. I must admit that I was at first intimidated by you because I thought you were a materialist attacking my philosophy of idealism. I also must admit that I quite didn't understand the ideas you first posted and had to read it twice to get what I thought the ideas you were trying to communicate. Thanks for your agreeable response. RAD

PS I can tell from your spelling that you are from Europe:approve:
 
RAD4921 said:
You have a very rich vocabulary and I can tell you are well read and very intelligent. I must admit that I was at first intimidated by you because I thought you were a materialist attacking my philosophy of idealism. I also must admit that I quite didn't understand the ideas you first posted and had to read it twice to get what I thought the ideas you were trying to communicate. Thanks for your agreeable response. RAD

PS I can tell from your spelling that you are from Europe:approve:

Actually, only from Canada, eh. Pity!

It isn't my vocabulary that's rich... its the vocabulary I use that is rich.

Ask not what your vocabulary can do for you but, what you can do for your vocabulary. (Dr. Kennedy the english teacher)
 
quantumcarl said:
Cool dude:-p
I agree with the idea of a non-local awareness. It is in keeping with the idea of Cubism from Braques, Piccasso and Cezzan and many later artists like Marcel DuChampes. All the aspects of all things and events are happening simultanieously and Cubism attempts to cram them into one 2D canvas. This is an example of primitive, cybernetic holography.

I also agree with your statement concerning "each part containing the whole." This concept would explain the impression we get of interconnected influences in nature and the expanding conductivity of effect that is explored by Chaos theorists.

The brain is capable of handling the buzz of information going on all around us... and it does. It's a simple physical survival mechanism that disallows this information from reaching one's immediate awareness.

There are some who are able to tap into the perceptions created by ambient, prevailing information. These are the type of people who have stopped listening to the voice of the ego. They are open to the information offered by their experience rather than pre-emptively classifying the experience with pre-conceived notions of "what it will be like". This sort of behaviour does not allow one to be a part of the "Self Aware Universe".

I noticed you used the term "nonlocal awareness" instead of nonlocal consciousness. In your opinion is there a difference?
 
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Philosophy and physics of Amit Goswami

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/DP5/goswami.htm
 
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RAD4921 said:
I noticed you used the term "nonlocal awareness" instead of nonlocal consciousness. In your opinion is there a difference?

In my opinion "awareness" is better as a quantifiable term when measuring response to stimuli.

"Consciousness", again in my opinion, is a term too widely associated with so many juxtopposing religions, practises and individual interpretations.

Thanks.
 
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