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Speculations on a Unified Theory of Matter and Mind

General Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Physics is so successful today in understanding the nature of matter. What can it say about mind ? Is it possible to have a unified theory of matter and mind within the framework of modern science ? Is Consciousness an accident or is it a natural consequence of laws of nature ? Are these laws of nature the same as the laws of physics ? We make an attempt here to unify mind with matter based on an extended formalism borrowed from Quantum theory where information plays a more fundamental role than matter or thought.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0111035,
  title  = {Speculations on a Unified Theory of Matter and Mind},
  author = {Manoj K. Samal},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0111035},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

To appear in proceedings of the International Conference "Science and Metaphysics: A Discussion on Consciousness and Genetics" at NIAS, IISc. Campus, Bangalore, India, (June 2001)