Top Physicist PROVES: NEW Quantum Theory of Consciousness (Science & Spirituality FINALLY Merged!)
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Federico recounts his profound awakening in 1990, which drastically changed his understanding of consciousness. Formerly a 'scientistic' person, he questioned how the brain could produce emotions like love and how his consciousness could exist outside his body. This personal experience led him to challenge the materialist view of science, arguing that consciousness predates and is not merely an epiphenomenon of the brain.
Fagioli proposes that the universe has three fundamental and intertwined aspects: material, mental (computational, quantum physics), and spiritual. He criticizes scientism for only recognizing the material aspect and neglecting the holistic and interconnected nature of reality revealed by quantum physics. He asserts that consciousness and free will are foundational and cannot emerge from unconscious matter.
Fagioli distinguishes between scientific information (recognition of symbols) and human knowing (understanding the meaning of symbols through experience). He uses the example of tasting a fruit to illustrate that true knowing comes from direct experience, not just symbolic description. Consciousness, residing in the 'field' rather than the brain, extracts meaning from information, converting it into sensations, feelings, thoughts, and emotions, which are qualia experiences.
He explains that free will dictates the future and prevents the universe from being deterministic, as it allows individuals to pursue self-knowing. Quantum physics supports this by showing probabilistic outcomes rather than deterministic ones, with the 'collapse of the wave function' being attributed to free will. Fagioli also argues that mathematics is a language created by consciousness to describe reality, not the underlying ontology itself.
Fagioli addresses what happens after bodily death, referencing near-death experiences (NDEs) as evidence of consciousness existing outside the physical body. He dismisses scientistic explanations of NDEs as mere hallucinations, highlighting the shared, vivid experiences reported by individuals. He further argues that neuroscientists often 'confabulate' explanations to avoid confronting phenomena that challenge their materialist framework, such as the rubber hand illusion.
Fagioli discusses the apparent contradiction between the laws of the universe and the concept of infinite possibilities, explaining that free will, which is non-algorithmic, must exist beyond the deterministic laws of physics. He emphasizes that consciousness creates mathematics, meaning mathematics cannot explain consciousness, but rather consciousness explains the properties reflected in mathematics. He asserts that quantum physics should be understood through the lens of fundamental consciousness and free will.
Fagioli clarifies that while his theory supports pansychism (consciousness being a fundamental property of the universe), AI is not conscious in the same way humans are. He explains that computers are deterministic constructs built using matter, which is made of conscious quantum fields. However, the machine itself does not possess free will or self-consciousness. Human bodies, on the other hand, are quantum and classical, allowing communication with the field and exhibiting free will, unlike AI.
He describes love as a powerful force that brings the 'interiorities' of conscious fields into resonance, allowing for deeper knowing and shared meaning. He speculates that love might be connected to the gravitational force due to its universal and attractive nature. Fagioli also shares his personal practice of using dreams to solve complex problems, highlighting the regenerative power of sleep and the unconscious mind in his work and personal growth.
He briefly touches upon cloning and reincarnation, suggesting that a consciousness (or 'saty,' a term he uses to define an entity connected to the self) attaches to a body, similar to how a baby receives a consciousness. He discusses the idea that individuals are part of a 'group' that orchestrates their incarnated lives across different roles, hinting that reincarnation involves a higher being choosing to embody a body for self-knowing. The 'saty' guides the shaping of the body and brain, particularly in the early stages of life, to align with its purpose for self-discovery.