8 Quantum Thoughts

Anthony J. Killard

Diederik Aerts, Bart D’Hooghe, Emmanuel E. Haven

In a earlier work [1, 2, 3, 4] we have put forward the hypothesis that two layers of thought can be identified in the human thought process, which we have called the ‘classical logical ’ layer and the ‘quantum conceptual ’ layer. In the classical logical layer thought processes are given form by an underlying Boolean logical conceptual process, its non deterministic ‘lack of knowledge ’ version modeled by Kolmogorovian probability and in an idealized form by a stochastic process. In the quantum conceptual layer, the thought process gets form under the influence of the totality of the surrounding conceptual landscape. The key event within this layer is that different concepts figure as individual entities, even when they are combinations of other concepts. A phenomenon of conceptual emergence is taking place in the quantum conceptual layer mathematically described by superposition within the quantum formalism used to model this layer. The quantum conceptual thought process is indeterministic in essence; i.e. there is not necessarily an underlying deterministic process. It is however an equally well structured layer than the classical logical one, and we belief that it is mainly the lack of insight about the structure of this quantum conceptual layer that often leads to the idea that the thought processes described in it are mainly unstructured and correspond to intuitive or irrational thought. In the present paper we analyze more in detail the cognitive and mathematical structures of these two layers of thought. More specifically we put forward a concrete

Narendra D. Sharma

I (consciousness) am, therefore, I think. Hence, there is a direct relationship between ‘Consciousness’ and ‘Thought’. This could be better understood if a concept of ‘Field of Consciousness’ is invoked. It is conjectured that the concept of ‘Fields’, may be helpful in understanding the propagation of ‘Thoughts’ (considered as ‘Energy’), in the ‘Field of Consciousness’. If this view is acceptable, then it may be worthwhile giving a mathematical expression to this abstract phenomenon of ‘Field of Consciousness’, linking it with ‘Thoughts’. The ‘Thought Waves’ which are the energy waves, actually are the ‘Quantum Waves - the Waves of Probability’, a concept similar to one hypothesized by Schrödinger and Max born in continuation of Louis de Broglie’s hypothesis in ‘Quantum Theory’. Thought waves will have a ‘Wave Function’. For a thought to materialize, it would be necessary for the ‘Wave Function’ to collapse in one’s mind.

David Finkelstein

Dhananjay Pal

As per Penrose, consciousness is a part of the universe. Scientists have arrived at a simple but decisive conclusion that consciousness is very much a part of the universe, like other objects. Our consciousness model involving thought-carrying particle (TCP), thought retaining particle (TRP) and thought force (TF) signifies the existence of universal consciousness that exists along with the universe. This universal consciousness is a functional state of the universal mind. This universal mind (UM) is evolved at the Big Bang from void. The UM is constituted by these TCP and TRP in the inherent presence of thought force (TF). Thought force (TF) is an expression of universal consciousness. A single field emerged at the origin of the universe, already containing within itself the blueprint of the physical universe. The primordial single field triggered the onset of the universe. Most physicists believe that a single super-force dominated the first instants of creation. The Thought force (TF) being the primordial quantum field functions as the original super-force. TF being the original super-force functions as the origin of all the fundamental fields. TCP is the carrier of thought force (TF) that, in turn, appears to be the origin of all the fields. The quantized energy (εT) of TCP is responsible to cause the universal consciousness as well as the cosmic microwave background radiation temperature. The individual consciousness owes its origin to the universal consciousness created by the sameεT. The sameεT is the energy responsible for generating thought force (TF). TF being an expression of the universal consciousness is applicable to any inanimate object as well as to any biological system (having thinking ability). The TF exerts its functions both in vitro and in vivo. The universal consciousness exists throughout the universe in the form of universe wide web (uww) covering the universe as a whole with all its parameters (including void) and inhabitants (with or without consciousness). Everything in this universe is interlinked and intertwined through the existence of the quantum mechanical activities of these TCP in the inherent presence of TRP. Non-locality problem in quantum mechanics can be interpreted through the quantum mechanical activities of these TCP and TRP in the presence of thought force (TF) in vitro and thought force (TF) in vivo.

Michael B. Shepperd, André Berthiaume, Terry B. Bollinger