Book Title: Recent Advances in Science may Justify Santhara Author(s): Surendra Singh Pokharna Publisher: Surendra Singh Pokharna View full book textPage 2
________________ quantum systems also have a property of entanglement, as per which two parts of a quantum system are strongly interrelated like spins of a two electron system, and so relevant in this context. Prof. Penrose and Hameroff have also explored quantum mechanics and general theory of relativity in this context. They have found that neurons have a large number of microtubules, which further consist of millions of smaller structures called tubulins, which behave like quantum mechanical systems, known as qubits. Millions of these tubulins from thousands of neurons can collectively oscillate through neurotransmitters and gap junctions and can generate group of several different quantum states, known as a quantum superposition state. This is however unstable and reduces to one of the state in certain time. This process is called Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch OR). This transition from quantum to classical reality is termed as consciousness. In addition, the sub-consciousness mind which is responsible for 90 percent of brain functions may act as a quantum computer. Now let us see how soul comes into the domain of science. As we know Einstein combined space with time and arrived at a concept of space-time geometry which becomes acurved space-time geometry in general theory of relativity (in presence of matter). However quantum physics and general theory of relativity are very different concepts and difficult to reconcile. It is only very recently that a new concepthas been developed to combine these two, which results into what is known as quantum gravity. There is a speculation that as one goes very deep towards the reality, one has the so called smallest units of space-time at Planck' level that is at 10-35cm in space and 10-43 seconds in time (both combined). They are called Planck's polygons, which can have spin foams. The interesting point is that these spin foams can carry information. This space size is much smaller compared to the sizes of electrons, protons and neutrons. Getting inspired from these findings, famous Indian academician Deepak Chopra has written a famous article with Prof. Stuart Hameroff whose title is "The "Quantum Soul": A Scientific Hypothesis". As per these concepts any person can have space-time geometry in principle and it can store information. Not only this, the information stored in the space-time geometry of a person can be linked with the information contained in tubulins in the brain. This interaction of two information systems could lead to a big revolution and may explain spiritual phenomena like life after life and out of body travel and many others. When a person takes a birth, its fate is determined by the information stored in his space-time geometry which in turn could be determined by his past actions or karmas. Whatever he does in this birth is stored in the form of information stored both in the brain as well as in his space-time geometry. When a person dies, the body cells made from electrons, protons and neutrons disappear and hence the information stored in the brain also disappears. But the information stored in the space-time geometry remains intact. It determines his future births. In view of all these developments dealing with concept of rebirth and life after life, it is suggested to the honourable judges to reexamine the concept of "Santhara" as it involves good logic and emotions of lakhs of Jain people. Dr. Surendra Singh Pokharna (Former Scientist, ISRO)Page Navigation
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