Dr. Henry Stapp - Beyond the Mind-Body Problem

An excerpt of Henry Stapp, PhD talking about how the collapse of the wave function in quantum mechanics can explain mind-brain interaction.

Part of a Nour Foundation panel discussion at the September 11, 2008 United Nations symposium, "Beyond the Mind-Body Problem: New Paradigms in the Science of Consciousness," inspired by the philosophy of Ostad Elahi.

http://www.nourfoundation.com/events/Beyond-the-Mind-Body-Problem-New-Paradig...

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Henry
• Stapp
• quantum
• mechanics
• collapse
• wave
• function
• mind
• brain
• consciousness
• physics
• physicist
• Ostad
• Elahi

[NoLies86]

Bringing speculation in science is very dangerous?....How do you even begin scientific inquiry without speculating first?...I think it is important that you understand what science actually is......then.....you will begin to understand Stapp.

[jonnylazer]

speculation is the heart of science... what are are your scientific credentials ?

[seanotube85]

@nednednerb Yeah. I'm sure if we were conscious of quantum level changes it would be a bit much for us to handle. Here's something I found about quantum computation within biological life if you're interested: /watch?v=wcXSpXyZVuY&feature=p­layer_embedded

[nednednerb]

@seanotube85 that sounds like butterfly effects. It is true that a single pulse from one specific neuron in one specific region can initiate and instigate a chain reaction of nervous pulses. Such as, with one clear example, so much as a single small spot of visible, odd motion registering in the brain and thereby initiating a whole fight or flight response because you just saw your prey or predator. Evolution has seemed to embed the "questions" into our subconscious, so WE do not "collapse"!

[seanotube85]

That's interesting. I heard that neuroscience has discovered that a single neuron can end up affecting a brain's state of mind/thoughts. And I believe that neurons derive their movement/energy on quantum principles. Does this have to do with what he is saying here?

[Ckordobah]

Beautifully said..........

[sheldonknowsall]

This topic is explained more clearly in Radin's book "Entangled Minds" pg. 256 - 260

[flayktheone]

Once you get past his introduction in quantum mechanics, you realize that he's not really saying anything at all. "The collapse of the wave function can explain mind-brain interaction." Great. How do we investigate that?

Any good scientific hypothesis is falsifiable... how will we know when this one has been proven right/wrong? How does a wave function collapse to produce the color of blue vs. red, or the taste of garlic vs. the smell of roses?

[aeroguy7]

Quantum Enigma is a good book to start with on this stuff.

[cskolnik1]

And you are a world-renowned physicist who collaborated with the pioneers of quantum mechanics--like Stapp?

Or does proof precede hypothesis in your particular scientific method?

[cskolnik1]

Stapp's *Mindful Universe*--brilliant and readable--much clearer than this piece.