Consciousness Based In The Zero-Point Energy Field -- Joachim Keppler

Joachim Keppler studied physics at the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen and received his PhD in theoretical particle physics and quantum field theory. He then worked in industrial research and development and held leading positions in the fields of knowledge extraction from data and artificial intelligence, most recently as Director Data Science for a solution provider. In addition to his interest in the deep understanding of the physical world, Joachim has always been engaged in the question of how consciousness can be integrated into the worldview of physics. In 2012, he launched the research institute DIWISS which is funded by private foundations and concentrates on the scientific exploration of consciousness pursuing an interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of theoretical physics, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind.
www.diwiss.de/
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This talk:
Substantiating the Theory That Conscious Processes Are Based on the Brain’s Interaction with the Zero-Point Field
I have formulated a theory positing that the entire spectrum of qualia is inherent in the zero-point field (ZPF) of quantum electrodynamics (QED) and that the brain functions as a resonant oscillator which couples to a specific range of ZPF modes, using these modes as a keyboard for the composition of an enormous variety of conscious states. According to this theory, the formation of conscious states involves a universal mechanism which is characteristic of macroscopic quantum systems and is assumed to underlie the orchestration of the coherent activity patterns constituting the neural correlates of consciousness.
In order to scrutinize the feasibility of the postulated mechanism, I present a model for the functioning of microcolumns, which are the basic functional units of the cortex. This model assumes that the operating principle of a microcolumn relies on the interaction of a pool of neurotransmitter (glutamate) molecules with the ZPF. In essence, the model employs a QED-based description of a many-particle system coupled to the ZPF. Quantitative calculations using realistic parameter values reveal that the coupling strength of the glutamate pool to the resonant ZPF modes lies in the critical regime in which the criterion for the initiation of a phase transition is fulfilled, driving the ensemble of initially independent molecules toward a coherent state and resulting in the formation of a coherence domain that extends across the full width of a microcolumn. The presence of a coherence domain gives rise to downstream effects which have an impact on synaptic and axonal signal transduction. These effects may be crucial for the inter-microcolumnar communication and the formation of large-scale activity patterns. Taken together, the presented model lends substance to the theory and suggests that long-range coherence in the brain results from a bottom-up orchestration process involving the ZPF.
General Resonance Theory (GRT) is an electromagnetic (EM) field theory of consciousness that suggests that consciousness is ultimately a product of various shared resonance frequencies at different physical scales.
UC Santa Barbara META Lab website:
labs.psych.ucs....
Take a look at a few of the published papers for GRT:
The Easy Part of the Hard Problem: A Resonance Theory of Consciousness - by Tam Hunt and Jonathan Schooler: www.frontiersi....
The Slowest Shared Resonance: A Review of Electromagnetic Field Oscillations Between Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems - by Asa Young, Tam Hunt, and Marissa Ericson: www.frontiersi....
From Micro to Macro: The Combination of Consciousness - by Asa Young, Isabella Robbins, and Shivang Shelat: www.frontiersi....
Thanks so much for watching!

[@glenliesegang233]

Consciousness arises, imho, from electromagnetic fields generated by microcurrent energy flow, channeled through neurons which are ready to fire via synaptic connection strength. Some neurons triggered will suppress neuronal firing in others. These fields interact with matter both microscopically and across regions of the brain, and, in groups, are synchronized and coordinated rhythmically, seen grossly as brain waves. A gross example in nature is when a lightning discharge somehow trigger other lightning discharges in clouds several miles apart. Throw in glial cells, which we now know modulate neurons and process electrical signals between groups of neurons, and it gets even more complicated. Neuron activation is also affected by fatigue, nutrition as glycogen stores and micronutrients (B12 and other vitamins) , Mg, K) then throw in hormones like thyroid, adrenaline, sex hormones, etc. Add the reading frames open in the DNA in each neuron via differentiation and epigenetics... Then add the impossibly complex organization of neural tracts between regions, and the massively parallel information processing done by gray matter and columns and synapse strength through learning... The hard problem of Consciousness arises because the brain is organized from small molecules all the way up. And stupid people take guns and destroy the brains and bodies of others based on emotion. I will make an exception if someone destroys Putin's brain.

[@wretchedsinnerRighteousSavior]

Wrong - it comes from God. He's proven it if you do even a surface level amount of research The Lord Jesus Christ died for your sins was buried & rose again the 3rd day. Confess Him as Lord & believe God raised Him from the dead & you will be saved from your sins and rightful condemnation

[@glenliesegang233]

@@wretchedsinnerRighteousSavior absolutely from God. Consciousness arises from His creation , built from quarks which He designed to obey Him when He wrote the laws of physics in the Beginning. Atoms dance in praise to Him. The base 4 encoding for the proteins in living organisms plus the interpreter (ribosomes) plus the operating system in the simplest organism is impossible without His ability to call code and DNA assembly into existence. Humans may design A I systems which copy the primitive systems in living organisms , but they are creating false gods in their image. That there is now no reason to doubt the Creator of All indicates the end times are near.

[@conceptofeverything8793]

How is this supposed to bring any good and what would be the source of ethics in that model? Doesn't it also leave some room for a debate on what's more fundamental, ethics or consciousness either, especially under case study of 'evolution' of both? Can it bring people out of a coma?

[@krzemyslav]

Why should there be a source of ethics in a model of consciousness? It's only goal should simply be explaining the nature and functioning of consciousness. The source of ethics should be an understanding of the consequences of your own actions and the fact that sentient beings feel pleasure and pain, that they have intrinsic value, their own interests and goals. These things should be a good enough source of ethics.

[@ChristianSt97]

interesting

[@MichaelGumnor]

I have developed a widened vegan consciousness. I am connected with the field of consciousness in the universe. I am unique. I can feel the truth. Science is not important to me.

[@upupuptheziggurat.liketysplit]

Can anyone tell me why, whilst I can just about grasp what the dudes trying to achieve here and its potential future implications, but after fifteen minutes, right about the time the guy start displaying formula's, I check out completely. If you want to start assigning symbols and numbers to biological functions sure, you either know exactly what these things represent and therefore have your answer already or you don't. I don't, for the record. I also have a sneaking suspicion that it could just well be the wrong way to look at it. Consciousness is under no obligation to make any quantifiable sense along such ridged lines, numbers and symbols, please.

[@upupuptheziggurat.liketysplit]

@@glamoagency5642 All I got, again, are two answers, either my soul is irreparably broken or, still, even more likely, the human idea of mathematics is; Sh1t

[@upupuptheziggurat.liketysplit]

@@glamoagency5642 Oh, its possible to my mindset. If I understand it correctly, measuring any interaction of consciousness against, well, any of these fields, frankly... Throw the dimensions of space-time in itself into the bargain, and then, as confusing as it seems at first glance, either we burn a growing trail in this field ourselves, individually or collectively, or its something we come from and perhaps return to. and yes, that literally comes down to something between a one and a zero . It is possible that life has this other way, left over from much more basic interaction to record itself. that's why its such a window to us. Might also mean instead we are awakening to something else. Math with letters was definitely a start...I just have this feeling it is somewhat limited in this department. ;)