The Human Soul as a Type of Quantum Field
Edward W. Kamen, Roger D. Kamen
October 14, 2023 preprint DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/x93mz (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key points | Proposes that the human soul is a quantum field interacting only with certain fields, including electromagnetic and electric fields, rather than directly with matter. The author argues that near-death experiences with verifiable perceptions support this, and that electric fields from neural ensembles could transfer working memory information to the soul, which may affect neurons via "cytoelectric coupling." |
Abstract
It is proposed that the human soul is a type of quantum field that interacts only with certain fields in the physical universe, and not directly with matter. Fields that interact with the soul field include electromagnetic waves as evidenced by near-death experiences where events that could not have been seen through the eyes of the individual are verified. Since electric fields and electromagnetic fields have the same quanta consisting of photons, electric fields may also interact with the soul field. This could result in the transfer of information on working memory content to the soul through electric fields produced by neural ensembles in the human brain. The soul field may also affect neurons on the molecular level in the brain through interactions with electric fields and the recently proposed mechanism of cytoelectric coupling.