Terahertz Vibrations and Consciousness
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Summary
First, we explore the microtubule structure of nerve cells. These cells vibrate at terahertz frequencies. This topic is passionately discussed in a YouTube video by Stuart Hameroff. Terahertz vibrations are proposed to be the basis for the creation of a singular, integrated experience of consciousness.
Second, it’s interesting that Buckminster (Bucky) Fuller speculated many years ago about telepathy. He believed it is based on ultra-ultra-high frequency vibrations. Bucky has always inspired me ever since I met him while studying architecture at the University of Florida. I’ve included a memorable quote from him.
Lastly, there’s a recent discovery by the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD). They used a terahertz laser in computer chips, leading to significant advancements in memory chip technology and information processing.
Consciousness Predates?Life –?New evidence for a Radical Theory
I highly recommend this YouTube video by Stuart Hameroff. He presents a radical theory of consciousness, suggesting it may have quantum origins in neural microtubules.
Many scientists, operating with a materialist worldview, argue that consciousness emerges out of inanimate molecules. In contrast, Roger Penrose’s longtime collaborator, Stuart Hameroff, presents a controversial case. He argues that consciousness precedes life. He claims we have evidence for this from a recent NASA experiment.
Stuart Hameroff is an American anesthesiologist and professor at the University of Arizona. He is known for his studies of consciousness. He also made a controversial claim with Sir Roger Penrose that consciousness originates from quantum states in neural microtubules.
Stuart Hameroff –?Terahertz Vibrations
According to Stuart Hameroff’s theory, terahertz vibrations in nerve cells contribute to consciousness. They facilitate the collapse of the quantum wave function within microtubules. These vibrations occur at a frequency of around 10^13 Hz. They are believed to create a resonance or interference pattern across different scales. This ranges from the subatomic level all the way up to the level of the whole brain.
Hameroff proposes that this resonance or interference pattern is what gives rise to the unified, coherent experience of consciousness. In other words, the terahertz vibrations are believed to be the “glue.” They bind together all the different processes occurring at various levels in the brain. This binding creates a single, integrated experience of consciousness.
This theory is still very much a hypothesis. There is still a lot of work to be done to test and refine it. However, if it turns out to be correct, it could fundamentally change our understanding of how the brain generates consciousness.
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Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch OR) – Quantum Vibrations inside Microtubules within Neurons
Stuart Hameroff and Roger Penrose have a theory known as Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch OR). This theory proposes that consciousness arises from quantum vibrations within microtubules inside brain neurons. These vibrations are thought to interfere and resonate across different scales. This interference causes the collapse of the quantum wave function. This process in turn gives rise to consciousness.
This theory suggests that quantum mechanics plays a crucial role in the emergence of consciousness. This view departs from the more traditional view that consciousness arises solely from classical neural processes.
It’s important to note that Hameroff’s theory has been controversial since its inception in the mid-1990s. Many scientists are skeptical of the idea that quantum processes could be relevant to consciousness. However, in recent years, some research has provided evidence that quantum processes may indeed be possible in the brain. This has led some scientists to reconsider the possibility that consciousness could have a quantum mechanical basis.
If this theory turns out to be true, it would be a major breakthrough in our understanding of human consciousness. It would also have important implications for the development of artificial intelligence. The theory would suggest that purely algorithmic AI could never truly achieve consciousness.
Buckminster Fuller – Telepathy Based on Ultra-Ultra-High Frequency Electromagnetic Waves
Buckminster Fuller speculated about the possibility of telepathy being based on ultra-high frequency electromagnetic waves. He believed that telepathy might one day be understood as a form of communication using these waves. However, he acknowledged that at the time, there was no scientific proof for this idea.
I’ve talked to you a long time about my first daughter having apparently telepathic sense. And all of us having certain things happen in our lives sometimes, many times, that we can only explain as telepathy. And, I began I really felt right from the beginning, after that experience with our little daughter. I don’t have something called magic. If something is going on, and there is some kind of a generalized principle operating here that you may not be familiar with, but you’re going to find out what it is. So the best I could surmise was that there was something called ultra-ultra high frequency electromagnetic waves
Fuller was known for his visionary thinking. He was willing to explore unconventional ideas. It’s not surprising that he would speculate about something like telepathy. His theory about ultra-high frequency electromagnetic waves and telepathy is still just a hypothesis. It has not been proven. It’s interesting to think about the potential implications of such a discovery.
Terahertz Light Unlocks a New Era in Smarter, Faster Memory Chips –?Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD)?January 25, 2025
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) collaborated with MIT. They have achieved a groundbreaking feat. They created a stable, long-lasting magnetic state in an antiferromagnetic material using only light. This discovery could lead to major advancements in memory chip technology and information processing.
The researchers used a terahertz laser, which oscillates more than a trillion times per second. With it, they were able to directly excite the material’s atoms. They carefully tuned the laser’s frequency to match the natural vibrations of the atoms. This tuning triggered an ultrafast shift in the atomic structure. It pushed the material into a new magnetic state. Their findings, recently published in Nature, highlight the potential of light to control magnetism in innovative ways.