Four-Dimensional Consciousness

Sieb, Richard Allen

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“…Minkowski space-time is the model of space-time for special relativity, quantum mechanics, and human conscious experience (Chen, 2011;O'Neill, 1983;Sieb, 2015Sieb, , 2016Sieb, , 2017aSieb, , 2017b. The 4D Lorentzian manifold is also of great importance for general relativity; flat Minkowski space-time provides a springboard for general relativity, as curved space-time is locally Minkowski (Chen, 2011;O'Neill, 1983).…”

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“…Light-like space-time intervals carry the electromagnetic interaction (light-like space-time separation is necessary for the electromagnetic interaction to occur). The electromagnetic interaction (light-like space-time intervals) helps determine the nature of conscious events through the conveyance of defining information about the events to the eyes ("what" information); this is an electromagnetic (lightlike) transfer of information (Sieb, 2015(Sieb, , 2016(Sieb, , 2017a(Sieb, , 2017b. The electromagnetic interaction (light-like space-time intervals) may be considered a fundamental component of human conscious experience.…”

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“…The electromagnetic interaction (light-like space-time intervals) may be considered a fundamental component of human conscious experience. Since human conscious experience is a space-time continuum (Sieb, 2015(Sieb, , 2016(Sieb, , 2017a(Sieb, , 2017b, the electromagnetic interaction (light-like space-time intervals) is a fundamental interaction involved in the creation of the space-time and properties of human conscious experience. Since energy and mass are equivalent (special relativity), all forms of energy, including light, cause gravitation and are under the influence of it (Einstein, 2001).…”

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“…This can be observed in ordinary human conscious experience. Conscious events which occur at the same position in space, but at different times (time-like space-time interval separation), often have a cause-effect relationship and necessarily a pastfuture relationship (Sieb, 2015(Sieb, , 2016(Sieb, , 2017a(Sieb, , 2017b. Time-like space-time intervals carry the "when" information for the creation of human conscious experience.…”

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“…Space-like space-time intervals could account for the experience of conscious events simultaneously, but at different spatial positions (this can occur only with space-like separation of the events). Space-like space-time intervals appear to be a fundamental component of human conscious experience (Sieb, 2015(Sieb, , 2016(Sieb, , 2017a(Sieb, , 2017b. Since human conscious experience is a space-time continuum, space-like spacetime intervals are a fundamental interaction in the creation of the space-time of human conscious experience.…”

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Space-Time Intervals Underlie Human Conscious Experience, Gravity, and a Theory of Everything

Sieb¹

2018

Neuroquantology

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Space-time intervals are the fundamental components of conscious experience, gravity, and a Theory of Everything. Space-time intervals are relationships that arise naturally between events. They have a general covariance (independence of coordinate systems, scale invariance), a physical constancy, that encompasses all frames of reference. There are three basic types of space-time intervals (light-like, time-like, space-like) which interact to create space-time and its properties. Human conscious experience is a four-dimensional space-time continuum created through the processing of space-time intervals by the brain; space-time intervals are the source of conscious experience (observed physical reality). Human conscious experience is modeled by Einstein's special theory of relativity, a theory designed specifically from the general covariance of space-time intervals (for inertial frames of reference). General relativity is our most accurate description of gravity. In general relativity, the general covariance of space-time intervals is extended to all frames of reference (inertial and non-inertial), including gravitational reference frames; space-time intervals are the source of gravity in general relativity. The general covariance of space-time intervals is further extended to quantum mechanics; space-time intervals are the source of quantum gravity. The general covariance of space-time intervals seamlessly merges general relativity with quantum field theory (the two grand theories of the universe). Space-time intervals consequently are the basis of a Theory of Everything (a single all-encompassing coherent theoretical framework of physics that fully explains and links together all physical aspects of the universe). This theoretical framework encompasses our observed physical reality (conscious experience) as well; space-time intervals link observed physical reality to actual physical reality. This provides an accurate and reliable match between observed physical reality and the physical universe by which we can carry on our activity. The Minkowski metric, which defines generally covariant space-time intervals, may be considered an axiom (premise, postulate) for the Theory of Everything.

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Theoretical Models of Consciousness: A Scoping Review

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The amount of knowledge on human consciousness has created a multitude of viewpoints and it is difficult to compare and synthesize all the recent scientific perspectives. Indeed, there are many definitions of consciousness and multiple approaches to study the neural correlates of consciousness (NCC). Therefore, the main aim of this article is to collect data on the various theories of consciousness published between 2007–2017 and to synthesize them to provide a general overview of this topic. To describe each theory, we developed a thematic grid called the dimensional model, which qualitatively and quantitatively analyzes how each article, related to one specific theory, debates/analyzes a specific issue. Among the 1130 articles assessed, 85 full texts were included in the prefinal step. Finally, this scoping review analyzed 68 articles that described 29 theories of consciousness. We found heterogeneous perspectives in the theories analyzed. Those with the highest grade of variability are as follows: subjectivity, NCC, and the consciousness/cognitive function. Among sub-cortical structures, thalamus, basal ganglia, and the hippocampus were the most indicated, whereas the cingulate, prefrontal, and temporal areas were the most reported for cortical ones also including the thalamo-cortical system. Moreover, we found several definitions of consciousness and 21 new sub-classifications.

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Four-Dimensional Consciousness

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Space-Time Intervals Underlie Human Conscious Experience, Gravity, and a Theory of Everything

Space-Time Intervals Underlie Human Conscious Experience, Gravity, and a Theory of Everything

Theoretical Models of Consciousness: A Scoping Review

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