Is there a paradigm shift in how we understand the universe? That is what the authors want to share in the book The Grand Biocentric Design – How Life Creates Reality by Robert Lanza, MD and Matej Pavsic with Bob Berman. And right now, we are looking at chapters 4 through 8. The bottom line on every one of the chapters is supporting the idea that life and consciousness are what creates the universe. That is quite the paradigm shift, considering how classical physics dealt with basic reality, that things were material and in motion caused by other forces, and that there was a cause and effect with everything.
In chapter 4, titled “The Intimations of Immortality,” the authors delve into how quantum physics explores the collapse of the wave function in quantum mechanics, which suggests that an observer’s measurement/observation causes the wave function or cloud that represents all possible states, to collapse into a single outcome or thing. It introduces the branching tree model to explain the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, where each branch represents a different universe or reality resulting from a quantum event that is dependent on the observer. This model highlights the role of consciousness and observation in shaping reality. The chapter suggests that, with many possible realities, consciousness could persist across different universes, challenging the traditional view of death by proposing that immortality might involve the continuation of consciousness in various forms across multiple universes even if there is death of the body in one.
In chapter 5,” titled “Down with Realism,” the authors address the concepts of realism and locality. Realism suggests that the universe exists independently of observation, meaning objects have definite properties whether they’re observed or not. Locality implies that objects are only influenced by their immediate surroundings. However, the chapter argues against these ideas, highlighting how quantum science reveals that reality is shaped by the observer. The scientific experiments show interconnectedness, suggesting that the universe is not a collection of isolated objects but a unified whole influenced by consciousness. It challenges the notion of a fixed objective reality, proposing instead that reality is deeply connected to observation.
Chapter 6, “Consciousness,” focuses on consciousness as a fundamental aspect of the universe, not just a byproduct of physical processes. Max Planck who said, “I regard consciousness as fundamental,” and other renowned quantum physicists, including Einstein, Bohr, Wigner and others, recognized a deeper element shaping the universe, suggesting that consciousness is intricately woven into reality. The chapter discusses “qualia,” the individual subjective experiences of perception, like the redness of a rose or the taste of chocolate, which are inherently personal and cannot be fully conveyed to others. These personal experiences highlight the fundamental nature of consciousness, reinforcing the idea that life and consciousness are central to the universe’s existence.
Chapter 7, “How Consciousness Works,” introduces us to the 8th principle of biocentrism, explaining how mind consciousness is unified with matter and the world, and explores how consciousness operates, particularly through the workings of the brain and quantum processes. It discusses how the modulation of ion dynamics at a quantum level allows different parts of the brain’s information system to be interconnected. There is a cloud of quantum activity associated with consciousness. Ions, crucial for neural activity, interact with neurons to transmit signals in the brain. Quantum mechanics, with its phenomena like superposition and entanglement, creates highly interconnected systems with the brain which classical physics cannot explain. This interconnectedness at the quantum level could explain the unified experience of consciousness, often referred to as the unified “me” feeling, suggesting that all parts of the brain are simultaneously connected, leading to a sense of self.
Finally, in chapter 8, “Libet’s Experiment Revisited,” the authors explore the 1980s experiment by Benjamin Libet, which measured the brain’s readiness potential, a measure of neural activity that occurred before the subjects were consciously aware of their decision to move their arm, and their actual movement when subjects became consciously aware of their decision to move. This raised questions about free will, suggesting decisions might be predetermined by unconscious neural processes. However, the authors argue that this delay doesn’t negate free will but highlights the interplay between consciousness and the brain. It suggests that consciousness and neural activity are interconnected in ways science models don’t fully understand, challenging traditional views and supporting the biocentric idea that life and consciousness are fundamental to the universe’s nature.
So where is the paradigm shift? The paradigm shift is moving away from the old view of the universe and how it works that is based on a material realism point of view to a biocentric viewpoint, that consciousness is fundamental to the universe, shaping reality beyond traditional cause and effect.
So join us and learn about the theory of Biocentrism with Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha, me and the other international co-hosts on Quantum Leap Book Club on Law of Attraction Radio Network at https://www.loaradionetwork.com/quantum-leap or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thequantumleapbookclub
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