by Frank M. Wanderer,
Contributing Author, Conscious Reminder
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Understanding the nature of consciousness and reality has long been a central pursuit of scientists and philosophers.
One fascinating approach is the holographic theory, which suggests that both consciousness and the universe exhibit holographic properties.
The holographic nature of consciousness is based on the idea that reality and consciousness function similarly to a hologram, where the whole is contained within each part.
This concept offers a deeper understanding of how human consciousness operates and its connection to the Universe.
The Holographic Universe Theory
A hologram is a three-dimensional image created on a two-dimensional surface through the interference of laser light.
Its unique property is that each part contains the information of the whole.
This means that if a hologram is divided into smaller pieces, each fragment can still reconstruct the original complete image, though at a lower resolution.
Karl Pribram’s Holographic Brain Theory
In the 1960s, neurophysiologist Karl Pribram developed the holographic brain theory, proposing that the brain operates like a hologram.
Through his research, Pribram concluded that memories are not stored in a specific location in the brain but are distributed throughout the entire brain, similar to how information is distributed in a hologram.
This could explain how the brain can store vast amounts of information and retrieve it rapidly.
According to Pribram’s theory:
The brain processes information using electrical oscillations, which create interference patterns.
These patterns function similarly to those found in holograms, allowing for efficient storage and recall of information.
This may also explain how the brain quickly associates different pieces of information and memories.
David Bohm and the Implicate Order
Quantum physicist David Bohm described the Universe as a holographic system, where:
Manifest reality (explicate order) is a projection of a deeper, hidden reality (implicate order).
The implicate order contains all the information of the Universe, and the explicate order is its unfolding in space and time.
Every particle and phenomenon in the Universe is interconnected, and the whole is present within each part.
The Holographic Nature of Consciousness and Reality
The holographic theory suggests that consciousness and reality are deeply interconnected.
The holographic functioning of the brain enables us to perceive reality as an internal holographic representation.
This means that the reality we experience is not an external, independent entity but rather a mental construct that arises from the holographic nature of the Universe.
A New Perspective on Consciousness and Reality
The theory of the holographic nature of consciousness offers a radical new perspective on the human mind and reality.
It suggests that consciousness and the universe are profoundly interconnected.
The reality we perceive is a holographic projection of our consciousness.
This approach raises fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness, perception, and reality, inviting further scientific and philosophical exploration.
Excerpt from Frank M. Wanderer’s new book The Path of New Age to Unity
About the author: Frank M. Wanderer Ph.D is a professor of psychology, a consciousness researcher and writer, and publisher of several books on consciousness . With a lifelong interest in the mystery of human existence and the work of the human mind, Frank’s work is to help others wake up from identification with our personal history and the illusory world of the forms and shapes, and to find our identity in what he calls “the Miracle”, the mystery of the Consciousness.
You can also follow his blog HERE.
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