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View SchemaString Theory, Universal Mind, and the Paranormal
| Authors | Brian D. Josephson |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0312012 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0312012 |
| License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
Abstract
A model consistent with string theory is proposed for so-called paranormal phenomena such as extra-sensory perception (ESP). Our mathematical skills are assumed to derive from a special 'mental vacuum state', whose origin is explained on the basis of anthropic and biological arguments, taking into account the need for the informational processes associated with such a state to be of a life-supporting character. ESP is then explained in terms of shared 'thought bubbles' generated by the participants out of the mental vacuum state. The paper concludes with a critique of arguments sometimes made claiming to 'rule out' the possible existence of paranormal phenomena.
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