The Filter Theory Of Dark Matter

Today we discover the 'Filter Theory', also known as the 'Transmission or Reductive Filter Model' of consciousness. The 'Filter Theory' arises from philosophers and neuroscience, but also aligns with many of the spiritual and religious beliefs held around the world. This perspective seems to lend itself well as a supporting theory for where consciousness originates, not just how it is interpreted biologically. The core idea of the 'Filter Theory' is that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of the universe, much like 'Dark Matter', and that it exists independently of the brain and body. In this view, the brain's primary function is to limit and channel this universal consciousness into a manageable, focused stream that is suitable for navigating the physical world. In everyday life, our brains filter out an immense amount of information to help us focus on what is necessary for our survival and well-being. This means that we perceive only a small fraction of the vast array of conscious experiences that are potentially available to us.

The 'Filter Theory' proposes that under certain circumstances, the brain's filtering mechanisms may be weakened or bypassed, allowing a larger influx of conscious experiences. Such circumstances could include dreaming while you sleep, altered states of consciousness induced by meditation, psychedelics, or near-death experiences. When the brain's filters are disrupted, people may experience a flood of previously inaccessible information, leading to experiences of heightened perception, mystical insights, and spiritual encounters.

The 'Filter Theory', like all other theories of consciousness, is a highly debated and speculative idea within the scientific community, though some fields of science have recognized it as a potentially valid theory. Neuroscientist Dr. Bernard Baars proposed that the brain acts as a 'global workspace' that selectively integrates and broadcasts information to our conscious awareness. Much of what we understand about how our brain itself might be involved in the process of the 'Filter Theory' is inspired from Dr. Baars' model of the 'Global Workspace'.

Quantum physicists and theorists have suggested that the 'Filter Theory' may be compatible with interpretations of quantum mechanics, such as the idea of a 'participatory universe'. The 'Participatory Universe Theory' of quantum mechanics suggests that the act of observation or measurement in quantum mechanics is not just a passive process of acquiring information about the physical world. Instead, it is an active and participatory process that shapes the nature of reality itself. Perhaps it is through this process that we are able to experience consciousness, and as we participate in this process, we consciously or unconsciously affect the reality we experience.

What do you think?

Is consciousness independent of our internal processes, a vast and complex dance of which we can see only a single pose at a time?

Dark Matter: A Multi-Sensory Experience

On Oct 31st, 2018, researchers in astrophysics at Imperial College London and human-computer interaction at the University of Sussex created an installation at London's Science Museum. Their goal: to get the public to experience dark matter... with all their senses.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ABW3Xe4-i7M



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