Bruno Pugh
Have you ever pondered the true nature of death? What if everything we believe about mortality is just an illusion? According to Dr. Robert Lanza, death might not be the final curtain but a gateway to realms beyond our understanding. Stick around to explore why some quantum physicists believe humans never die.
Biocentrism
Dr. Robert Lanza’s biocentrism asserts that the universe is grounded in life and consciousness. This radical idea would mean that our understanding of reality is backwards. Instead of life adapting to the universe, the universe adapts to life and is determined by how we perceive it.
Consciousness in the Lanza Way
Have you ever considered that your mind might be the ultimate artist, painting reality on a canvas? Dr. Lanza believes that consciousness doesn’t just observe reality but creates it. Your brain isn’t merely processing the world around you; it’s actively constructing it, moment by moment.
The Power of Consciousness
Our consciousness shapes reality in many ways. For instance, people with schizophrenia hallucinate events that appear real but aren’t. And when you dream, your mind fabricates illusions you believe until you wake up. Death can be similar as our minds largely influence our reality.
The Double Slit Theory
In propounding his theory, Lanza cited the two-slit experiment on how particles behave. Without being observed, these particles pass through both holes simultaneously, but when observed, they move through them one at a time. So, if our minds can influence particles in an experiment, could they also impact our perception of death?
Genetic Engineering of the Brain
Now, look outside; the color of the sky should appear blue or black depending on the time of day. But with genetic engineering, you can perceive colors differently. The same blue sky can be green or red after chemicals in your brain are tampered with—another proof that your mind shapes your reality.
Lanza’s Example of Flat Earthers
In one of his presentations, Lanza compared death to a flat earth. That belief eventually became a reality, one shaped by their perception of the universe. Lanza maintained that the flat earth ideology is no different from death, as both are products of human consciousness and perception.
The Illusion of Linear Time
Aside from consciousness, time can also prove that death isn’t real. Einstein once said that time is merely a figment of the mind, and quantum physics supports this idea. Time isn’t a fixed, linear concept but only appears so due to our limited understanding. In the same way, death can also be a construct of our limited knowledge of the world.
Instant Connections Across Space and Time
In a 2002 study, quantum entanglement showed that light particles can communicate regardless of the time or distance between them. This spooky find defies our classical understanding of physics, suggesting that the world is timeless. If so, dying would be an illusion as death cannot co-occur with a timeless reality.
Multiple Universes: Endless Possibilities
According to quantum physics, if a person dies, there’s a chance they still exist somewhere else. This is the theory of the multiverse where every possible outcome of a quantum event occurs in a separate universe. With this theory, a universe could exist where late loved ones are still alive and well.
Are We Both Alive and Dead?
Imagine yourself as a quantum being, existing in multiple states until observed. Death would be another state of being, coexisting with life until consciousness collapses the possibility. This perspective challenges us to reconsider the nature of existence and mortality.
Humans as Immortal Energy
Newton’s law of conservation of energy states that energy is indestructible and can only be changed. Humans aren’t exempted from this fact, even at death. Instead, when we die, the energy in our brain changes to something else. Our beings might persist in some form, even if our physical bodies do not.
Are We in a Video Game?
Once the stuff of science fiction, some scientists propose that our reality might be a sophisticated computer simulation. So when we die, we transition to the next level of the game, away from the “living” players. While speculative, this theory raises intriguing questions about reality and our place in it.
A Cosmic Hologram
The world might not be a video game, but what if it was a hologram? It sounds like science fiction, but some physicists propose it. If true, death could be a shift in this cosmic projection. Instead of an end, it would be a transition to a different state within the same holographic reality.
Philosophy and the Fear of Death
Another perspective is terror management theory, which links faith in the afterlife to the fear of death. This fear has formed numerous religions where humanity passes on to a spiritual plane. Although quantum physics doesn’t support any particular religion, it views them as humanity’s attempt to comprehend timelessness and immortality.
The Immortality of Impact
Is death truly possible when your life affects the future? Lanza believes your essence ripples through time, even after physical death. Every smile you’ve shared with your friends and family ensures your existence echoes through generations. In this light, death is the start of a legacy that lives on in the hearts of others.