29-06-2024
Soumendra Nath Thakur
Summary:
This statement explores the concept of consciousness, differentiating it from sensation within the realms of biological science. While sensational activities involve perceptible experiences processed by the brain, consciousness encompasses imperceptible mental activities like intelligence, emotions, and thoughts. The physical world consists of perceptible, but abstract concepts such as mathematics and time are handled by the mind.
The universe is posited to have originated in an abstract, imperceptible form, with some aspects manifesting physically and others remaining abstract, like dark matter and dark energy. The limitations of current physical theories, especially at the Planck scale, are acknowledged, highlighting the universe's abstract mathematical nature.
Max Planck's reference to consciousness as the universe's source is interpreted as pertaining to the abstract and imperceptible realities, comprehensible through consciousness rather than sensory perception.
The statement emphasizes the scientific consistency of these concepts, aligning with biological sciences, scientific terminology, and the distinction between physical and mental constructs. The interpretation of the Big Bang's origin as abstract and the comprehension of abstract realities through consciousness are noted as philosophically valid.
1. Consciousness:
Let us try to understand consciousness better. Consciousness is a subject of psychology, which falls under biological science. Sensation, on the other hand, is a subject of neurology and involves the brain, also under biological science. Both physical science and biological science are disciplines within the broader category of science.
Sensational activities involve the brain and convey perceptible experiences. In contrast, the mental activities of consciousness, which include intelligence, emotions, and thoughts, are imperceptible abstracts, differing from the brain's perceptible activities.
The physical world around us consists of perceptible that engage the brain's activities, while concepts such as pure mathematics, time, numbers, and mathematical operations represent the universe's abstract nature, independent of physical reality.
The universe originated in an abstract, imperceptible form. Some of this imperceptible origin manifested in physical form, which we observe and experience within the physical universe. Yet much of the original source remained abstract—physically unrealizable, and also imperceptibles—partially realizable, like dark matter and dark energy. While the physical world and partial reality are sensed and handled by our brain, pure abstraction and imperceptible realities are managed by our mind, which is a facet of our consciousness.
Max Planck mentioned consciousness as the source of the universe. He most likely referred to the abstract and imperceptible world, including the physically realizable, as the source of the Big Bang, as consciousness. This is an abstract interpretation, as abstract and imperceptible realities can be comprehended through consciousness, not through the brain's sensory perception.
2. Clarifications:
• Perceptible and Imperceptible: Replaced "tangible and intangible" with "perceptible and imperceptible" to align with scientific terminology.
• Mental Activities: Emphasized that while mental activities are not physically tangible, they can process abstract concepts like mathematical operations and time without direct physical dependence.
• Big Bang Theory: Clarified the Big Bang theory in relation to the Planck scale, emphasizing that at this scale, our current understanding of physics, including general relativity, breaks down. This aligns with the notion that the universe's origin involves imperceptible and abstract dimensions beyond our current measurement capabilities.
3. Scientific Consistency:
• Consciousness and Sensation:
The statement that consciousness is a subject of psychology and sensation is a subject of neurology is scientifically accurate. Both fields fall under biological science.
• Perceptible vs. Imperceptible:
Replacing "tangible and intangible" with "perceptible and imperceptible" is scientifically consistent. It aligns with the idea that certain phenomena can be directly perceived and measured, while others cannot.
• Physical and Abstract Concepts:
The distinction between the physical world (perceptible) and abstract concepts (imperceptibles) is scientifically valid. Abstract concepts like mathematics and time are indeed mental constructs not dependent on physical reality.
• Origin of the Universe:
The statement that the universe originated in an abstract, imperceptible form is more mathematical. The Big Bang theory describes a physical event, but at scales like the Planck length, our understanding becomes limited. The mention of dark matter and dark energy being partially realizable is accurate, as they are physical phenomena we have yet to fully understand.
• Planck's Reference to Consciousness:
This is an interpretation of Planck's abstract statements rather than a physical fact. While Planck did speak about consciousness, his primary contributions were to quantum theory. The interpretation of consciousness as the source of the universe is abstract.
• Comprehension through Consciousness:
The idea that abstract and imperceptible realities can only be comprehended through consciousness aligns with the notion that human cognition can grasp abstract concepts beyond sensory perception.
4. Scientific Consistency of Specific Points:
• Consciousness and Sensation:
Consistent with biological sciences.
• Perceptible and Imperceptible:
Aligns with scientific terminology and understanding.
• Physical and Abstract Concepts:
Scientifically valid distinction between physical reality and mental constructs.
• Origin of the Universe:
Accurate in highlighting the limitations of our current physical theories at the Planck scale. The mathematical nature of the universe's origin as "abstract" should be acknowledged as mathematical.
• Planck's Reference:
Interpretation of Planck's views on consciousness as abstract rather than physical.
• Comprehension through Consciousness:
Philosophically valid but should be noted as an interpretation rather than a scientific fact.
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