Cycle
in the universe
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From
Einstein's
physics to consciousness
Cornel
Slenters
Without
question Einstein's most famous
equation is E=Mc2. In philosophical terms it suggests that energy
originates from matter. Associated images are nuclear power plants,
nuclear bombs etc. As an illustration that it is firmly embedded in our
minds, just enter E=Mc2 as a search word in your favorite search engine
and watch the hit counter. Google gave me approximately 65'000 hits.
Einstein's theory of
relativity is a linear theory and it is perfectly correct to express
the relationship between mass and energy in the reverse order, thus
M=E/c2. In philosophical
terms, this form would suggest that matter
might originate from energy. Does it make sense? It certainly looks
unfamiliar and a quick test with a search engine for M=E/c2 will
confirm this, with a mere 500 hits.
So what .... you might say.
On this website I will reason the
benefits of looking at the second
interpretation more closely because it can lead to a wide range of
benefits, for individuals and society. Some examples of benefits
already visible or clearly within reach:
- The universe has meaning and it
becomes easy to see.
- Our lives have meaning and it is
easier to relate to our deeper driving forces.
- New energy sources can be tapped,
because 'energy' is better understood.
- The mind body relationship is better
understood; potential for new therapies.
- We can tap new sources of creativity;
for conflict resolution and wealth creation.
- We can tap our individual potentials
more and enjoy the journey more.
- There is a better fit with many of
the contemporary scientific discoveries.
The cycle
The nature of the
universe can be viewed as a giant cycle. This idea is not new and
appears in ancient texts, legends, oriental
philosophies, such as in Vedic concepts.
However, when we reason from
the common notion that energy originates from matter, thus E=Mc2, there
is no cycle. Instead we have to resort to questionable ideas like 'big
bang' in order to compensate for some very fundamental gaps in our
understanding. Moreover, our understanding of physical reality
continues to be on a loose footing since fundamentals like gravity,
energy and time are still poorly understood.
Now, if we reverse the
order, thus M=E/c2, suggesting that matter originates from energy, we
are in for some very pleasant surprises:
- The universe does
appear as a giant cycle.
- The 'big bang' is no
longer needed.
- The word energy takes
on a richer meaning.
The major phases in
the cycle
The diagram on the
left illustrates the major phases in the cycle:
The Great Scaling
Pattern
The Great Scaling Pattern is a universal
pattern of interactions, of constant renewal, seemingly fundamental to
all our experiences. Once we know it, we can recognize it with ease in
a wide range of phenomena, such as the formation of stars and galaxies,
the structure of our brain, cell structures, geographic maps,
interpersonal relations, structures in society etc.
Consciousness
The nature of the Great Scaling Pattern
leads to a uniqueness of every 'identity' in the universe. The dynamic
nature of the universe acts as an agent of change on the 'identity',
yet
the 'identity' wants to preserve its identity. These two forces create
an
imbalance. The mediating force between these two forces is called
consciousness. This form of consciousness is therefore present in all
aspects of the universe and our experiences, physical as well as
non-physical.
We use the term 'identity' to illustrate
the dynamics of consciousness. The actual nature of 'identities' are
looping interaction patterns, physical and non-physical.
The nature of this
consciousness is such that it channels energy directed at mediating the
imbalances, physical and non-physical. It is argued that this energy
drives our actual universe. We have thus closed the cycle.
Example
In order to get a feel
for what consciousness means in every day live, please reflect
for a moment on your own thoughts after reading the above paragraphs:
These concepts are
possibly new for you. You have big mental investments in trying to make
sense of the world, in terms of your education, personal experiences,
your logical reasoning. This is one aspect of your identity and it
wants to preserve what it has (resist change). If external events come
your way that would force you to reinterpret your past experiences, we
start to see a mediating force between a drive towards stability (the
aspect of your identity) and a drive for adaptation. This is the notion
of consciousness related to this situation, resulting in thoughts,
decisions, actions. All of these are directed energy. If all of this
leaves you 100% cold and you go your own sweet ways as before, there is
no energy released towards a new order of understanding and
organization.
Expanding universe
This Great Scaling
Pattern leads to identity in its myriad forms, which leads to
consciousness in its myriad forms, which leads to directed energy,
which leads to the Great Scaling Pattern, and so on ... in ever
expanding cycles. Thus, we are looking at an expanding universe, but
for a different reason.
Back to M=E/c2,
how is matter generated?
There is a notion
among a number of leading scientists that most energy is not
materialized in matter, called background energy. We can therefore
picture a non-local high energy field which is generated by
consciousness from all aspects and identities in the universe. How is
matter generated? It is localized energy resulting from fast spinning
loops in a
non-local high energy field, causing collapse of the wave function,
giving us M=E/c2. More specific, fast spinning loops in a
non-equilibrium state. Click below for more details on the overall
cycle.
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Our definition of energy:
Energy is an initiated action upon an 'identity'.
Thoughts move and have energy.
Information moves and has energy.
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