An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics, and Eastern Mystics All Agree: Consciousness Is Fundamental to Reality

In his groundbreaking book, An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics, and Eastern Mystics All Agree: Consciousness Is Fundamental to Reality, Dr. Amit Goswami, a world-renowned theoretical physicist and consciousness researcher, presents a compelling argument that consciousness is not merely an epiphenomenon of the brain, but rather a fundamental aspect of reality.

Goswami draws on his extensive research in AI, quantum physics, and Eastern mysticism to show how these fields all point to the same : that consciousness is the ground of all being.

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In the first part of the book, Goswami discusses the evidence from AI research that suggests that consciousness is not simply a product of computation. He shows that even the most sophisticated AI systems lack the essential features of consciousness, such as self-awareness, free will, and creativity.

In the second part of the book, Goswami explores the evidence from quantum physics that suggests that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of the universe. He shows that the strange and counterintuitive behavior of quantum particles can only be explained if consciousness is taken into account.

In the third part of the book, Goswami examines the insights of Eastern mysticism into the nature of consciousness. He shows that the ancient sages of India and China understood the fundamental role of consciousness in reality long before modern science began to investigate it.

Goswami concludes the book by arguing that the scientific evidence and the insights of Eastern mysticism both point to the same : that consciousness is fundamental to reality. He calls for a new science of consciousness that takes into account the essential role of consciousness in the universe.

An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics, and Eastern Mystics All Agree: Consciousness Is Fundamental to Reality is a groundbreaking book that challenges our traditional understanding of reality. Goswami's compelling argument that consciousness is fundamental to reality has profound implications for our understanding of ourselves, the universe, and our place in it.

Table of Contents

• AI and Consciousness
• Quantum Physics and Consciousness
• Eastern Mysticism and Consciousness
• A New Science of Consciousness

The nature of consciousness is one of the most fundamental and enduring mysteries of science. What is consciousness? Where does it come from? How is it related to the brain and the physical world?

For centuries, philosophers and scientists have debated these questions, but no consensus has been reached. In recent years, however, there has been a growing convergence of evidence from a variety of fields that suggests that consciousness is not merely an epiphenomenon of the brain, but rather a fundamental aspect of reality.

In this book, Dr. Amit Goswami, a world-renowned theoretical physicist and consciousness researcher, presents a compelling argument that consciousness is fundamental to reality. Goswami draws on his extensive research in AI, quantum physics, and Eastern mysticism to show how these fields all point to the same : that consciousness is the ground of all being.

AI and Consciousness

One of the most important lines of evidence for the fundamental nature of consciousness comes from the field of AI. In the past few decades, AI researchers have made remarkable progress in developing AI systems that can perform a wide range of tasks that were once thought to be impossible for machines, such as playing chess, translating languages, and even writing creative text.

However, despite these advances, AI systems still lack the essential features of consciousness, such as self-awareness, free will, and creativity. This suggests that consciousness is not simply a product of computation, but rather a fundamental aspect of reality that cannot be reproduced by machines.

Quantum Physics and Consciousness

Another important line of evidence for the fundamental nature of consciousness comes from the field of quantum physics. Quantum physics is the study of the behavior of matter at the atomic and subatomic level. In the past century, quantum physicists have made a number of discoveries that have challenged our traditional understanding of reality.

One of the most important of these discoveries is that the behavior of quantum particles cannot be explained by classical physics. Instead, quantum particles behave in a strange and counterintuitive way that can only be explained if consciousness is taken into account.

For example, the famous double-slit experiment shows that electrons can pass through two slits in a screen at the same time, even though they are only supposed to be able to pass through one slit at a time. This experiment can only be explained if we assume that the electrons are aware of both slits at the same time.

Eastern Mysticism and Consciousness

The insights of Eastern mysticism into the nature of consciousness provide further evidence for the fundamental nature of consciousness. The ancient sages of India and China understood the fundamental role of consciousness in reality long before modern science began to investigate it.

For example, the Upanishads, one of the oldest religious texts in the world, states that "consciousness is the ground of all being." The Tao Te Ching, another ancient Chinese text, states that "the universe is a manifestation of the Tao, and the Tao is a manifestation of consciousness."

The insights of Eastern mysticism provide a valuable

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File size	:	6141 KB
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