A Three-Aspect Model for Consciousness
Journal of Scientific Exploration October 19, 2023 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.31275/20232873 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
A model of consciousness is proposed that integrates Nisagardatta Maharaj's interpretation of Jnana Yoga and Advaita Vedanta with concepts from physics, neuroscience, and information science. Information generated by a brain's unique neural wiring is hypothesized to become dissociated from neurophysiology and transformed into a universal format within a nonphysical domain where consciousness occurs. This domain, sharing features with Bohm's Implicate Order, has nonlocal properties enabling instant information correlation without energy transport, explaining telepathic psi phenomena. An experiment to test instant telepathic information transfer via a nonphysical dimension is discussed.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | A minimum of three aspects is necessary to model a practical framework for consciousness, which involves information from neural wiring being transformed into a universal format in a nonphysical domain with nonlocal properties. |
Abstract
A model for consciousness is proposed based on Nisargadatta Maharaj ‘s interpretation of Jnana Yoga/Advaita Vedanta. Concepts from modern physics, neuroscience, and information science are integrated into that framework. A novel understanding of information in the context of a system with consciousness is proposed. Information generated in the neurophysiology of a brain’s unique “wiring structure” is hypothesized to become dissociated from the neurophysiology and transformed into a universal format within a nonphysical domain in which consciousness is assumed to occur. Sharing features with Bohm’s Implicate Order, the nonphysical domain has nonlocal properties which support instant correlation of information throughout. The energy of a carrier is not needed to transport information in the nonphysical domain. This allows for low-energy neurological systems to transfer information associated with thought across large distances, as observed in telepathic psi phenomena. An experiment to test for the existence of a nonphysical dimension that supports instant telepathic information transfer is discussed. It is argued that three is the minimum number of aspects necessary to model a practical framework for consciousness.