Source: The Holoinformational Model of Consciousness: An Extension of Pribram's Monism, Francisco Di Biase, Chief Neurosurgery-Neurology, Clínica Di Biase and Santa Casa Hospital, Barra do Piraí, Rio, Brazil Professor, Post-Graduation, UGB Universidade Geraldo Di Biase - Volta Redonda, Rio, Brazil.
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This podcast introduces the Holo-informational Model of Consciousness, proposing that consciousness is a fundamental, non-local quantum informational flux interconnected with the universe. Building on the work of Pribram and Bohm, the model suggests a holographic nature to both the brain and the cosmos, where information is distributed and accessible everywhere. This perspective aims to address the mind-matter "hard problem" by positing consciousness as an irreducible universal property, akin to energy and matter, which self-organizes and evolves through this quantum-holographic informational interaction. The text explores how concepts like quantum entanglement, non-locality, and information itself play crucial roles in this interconnected view of brain, mind, and the universe.
1. The Holoinformational Model of Consciousness: This model is presented as an extension of Pribram's monism, drawing on Pribram's holonomic neural networks, Bohm's holographic quantum theory, and the non-locality of the quantum field described by Umezawa. It proposes that consciousness is a dynamic holoinformational flux that connects the brain and the universe through quantum-holographic information. This model aims to provide a transdisciplinary paradigm to address the mind-matter problem.
2. Quantum-Holographic Nature of the Universe and Information as Fundamental: The universe is described as a vast informational quantum-holographic field that is harmoniously organized and interconnected non-locally. Key theories like Bohm's Quantum-Holographic Theory and the holographic principle proposed by Smolin and demonstrated by Maldacena are discussed. Information is considered a fundamental property of reality, alongside matter, energy, space, and time, and potentially more fundamental.
3. Non-Local Information and Universal Interconnectedness: A central concept is non-local information, which exists independent of space-time and allows for instantaneous influence between distant parts of the universe. This non-local information is seen as the basis for the interconnectedness of everything, from quantum physics and chemistry to biology, mind, consciousness, and cosmology. This interconnectedness is compared to the network described in the Buddhist metaphor of Indra's Net, where each part reflects the whole.
4. Information, Self-Organization, and Complexity: The source highlights the relationship between information, self-organization, and complexity. Information is linked to order and negentropy, and the universe's evolution is described as a self-organizing process where complexity increases by using and increasing informational content. Biological systems and the brain are presented as self-organizing dissipative structures that maintain order and complexity through exchanges with the environment and continuous informational processes.
5. Quantum Brain Dynamics and Brain-Mind Interaction: The paper explores the idea that quantum processes occur within the brain and are crucial for the interaction between brain and mind. It discusses Pribram's neural networks having mathematical similarities to quantum equations and introduces concepts like dendrons and psychons (Eccles) which may interact through quantum coherence. Research suggests quantum coherence can be sustained in biological systems, and brain dynamics involves both quantum and classical modes, potentially linked by non-local information transfer and quantum entanglement.
1. What is the core idea of the Holoinformational Model of Consciousness?
The Holoinformational Model of Consciousness proposes that consciousness is a dynamic flux of information that interconnects the brain and the universe. It posits that this connection is based on the principles of quantum mechanics, specifically non-locality and holographic organization. Drawing on the work of Karl Pribram (holonomic brain theory) and David Bohm (holographic quantum theory), the model suggests that consciousness isn't just a product of the brain but is deeply intertwined with the fundamental, non-local informational structure of the universe. This self-organizing flux of information, generated by the brain's holographic processing, can be optimized through states of highly coherent brain waves.
2. How does the model address the traditional "mind-matter" problem?