This is the idea that has most fascinated me throughout our program. I think, ultimately, ‘information’ will be deemed to be fundamental to the universe, alongside energy and matter (although maybe matter is just energy at the quantum level?). See you in class!
I don't think we can dismiss the possibility that the human mind can alter the physical body, and I'm inclined to lean on the side of believing it's possible.
I'd be interested in seeing any quality academic research that explores this topic!
Typically the truth is at all times unfashionable. Its interesting to meet such strong minds in niche fields of study. How they respond to your simple, yet logically reasonable questions is even more profound. Gene expression is one thing, but the ability to repeat expressions over time to alter the creation of new genetic material seems inherently obvious. It is possible that our time scales are too long with genetic developments, so to render that thought as feasible to an evolutionary biologist or the like can pose as absurd. GATTACA like anything else is information. If you can splice it, then there is no reason that repeat conscious level thoughts wouldn't be able to alter genes at a fundamental level also.
It may be a question on the nature of the energy of thoughts at a quantum level and having that same energy wave have effects on DNA at a quantum level. The measurement may be too small today to notice.
This is the idea that has most fascinated me throughout our program. I think, ultimately, ‘information’ will be deemed to be fundamental to the universe, alongside energy and matter (although maybe matter is just energy at the quantum level?). See you in class!
I don't think we can dismiss the possibility that the human mind can alter the physical body, and I'm inclined to lean on the side of believing it's possible.
I'd be interested in seeing any quality academic research that explores this topic!
Typically the truth is at all times unfashionable. Its interesting to meet such strong minds in niche fields of study. How they respond to your simple, yet logically reasonable questions is even more profound. Gene expression is one thing, but the ability to repeat expressions over time to alter the creation of new genetic material seems inherently obvious. It is possible that our time scales are too long with genetic developments, so to render that thought as feasible to an evolutionary biologist or the like can pose as absurd. GATTACA like anything else is information. If you can splice it, then there is no reason that repeat conscious level thoughts wouldn't be able to alter genes at a fundamental level also.
It may be a question on the nature of the energy of thoughts at a quantum level and having that same energy wave have effects on DNA at a quantum level. The measurement may be too small today to notice.
Thank you for sharing this Christian!