| ction_start --> | | | | theory represents could be stated in the following |
| Part I - | | | | way: |
| 1. The NSTP (Non - Spatial Thinking Process) | | | | The problem of quantum non-locality, like the |
| Theory - | | | | Zeno's paradoxes, is also out of the misbelief that |
| The NSTP theory, a major component of | | | | space exists in the ontological sense, i.e. as a |
| superultramodern science / philosophy, mainly | | | | reality, out there, for if we believe that space |
| advocates that the material universe is exclusively | | | | does indeed exist in that sense then any spatial |
| a group of thinking process/es existing in the | | | | communication would need some appropriate |
| form of non-spatial feelings. In computer | | | | spatial structure and time, whereas in the case of |
| terminology it regards (material) universe as a | | | | quantum non-locality the communication between |
| non-spatial computer (whose hardware is made | | | | the photons is instantaneous, with apparently no |
| up of non-spatial feelings and software is made up | | | | spatial structure or mechanism in between. |
| of superhuman thoughts) and space as a virtual | | | | However, as space is a form of illusion to |
| reality (i.e. a projection of non-spatial mind, a form | | | | non-spatial observer/s, the quantum non-locality is |
| of illusion/mere appearance). It entails 7 theorems | | | | no longer mysterious or problematic as the |
| which are to some extent proved or reasonably | | | | photons and their behaviour is a mere illusion, a |
| demonstrated / supported. It is found to be a | | | | virtual reality. In analogy with desktop computers, |
| master-key that can resolve mysteries | | | | such a photonic behaviour on the monitor screen |
| surrounding Zeno's paradoxes, quantum | | | | has no slightest mystery surrounding it, as it is |
| mechanics, biology, etc through its non - spatial | | | | just a dynamic or changing pattern of pixels |
| universal mechanical framework. | | | | modulated by some hidden software processes. |
| This article attempts to bring out 'The | | | | Part II - |
| Superultramodern Unification'. It is basically the idea | | | | The Remaining Problems - |
| that the mysterious phenomena underlying most | | | | 1. The Problem of Wave - Particle Duality |
| of the most challenging problems in modern / | | | | (See Feynman, Leighton, Sands (1965) The |
| ultramodern science / philosophy are, in fact, | | | | Feynman lectures on physics: vol. 3. |
| multiple aspects of a singular structure, which the | | | | Addison-Wesley, USA.) |
| NSTP theory is the unique theoretical | | | | 2. The Problem of Electron Jump |
| representation of. The NSTP theory thus unifies | | | | (See Gribbin, John (1991) In search of |
| and demystifies the phenomena, and solves the | | | | Schrodinger's cat. Black Swan, London.) |
| problems. | | | | 3. The Problem of Wheeler's Delayed - Choice |
| 2. Zeno's paradoxes -a. The racecourse or | | | | Double Slit Experiment |
| dichotomy paradox: | | | | (See Gribbin, John (1991) In search of |
| 'There is no motion because that which is moved | | | | Schrodinger's cat. Black Swan, London.) |
| must arrive at the middle of its course before it | | | | 4. The Spin Paradox |
| arrives at the end. In order to traverse a line | | | | (See Gribbin, John (1991) In search of |
| segment it's necessary to reach the halfway | | | | Schrodinger's cat. Black Swan, London.) |
| point, but this requires first reaching the | | | | 5. The Polarization Puzzle |
| quarter-way point, which first requires reaching | | | | (See Gribbin, John (1991) In search of |
| the eighth-way point, and so on without end. | | | | Schrodinger's cat. Black Swan, London.) |
| Hence motion can never begin. This problem isn't | | | | 6. The Problem of Mass - Gap in Yang - Mills |
| alleviated by the well-known infinite sum 1/2 + 1 | | | | Theory |
| 4 + 1/8... = 1 because Zeno is effectively insisting | | | | 7. The Problem of Particles with Spin ½ |
| that the sum be tackled in the reverse direction. | | | | (See Joshi, Kedar (2005) Superultramodern |
| What is the first term in such a series?' (See | | | | Science and Philosophy. Red Lead Press, |
| David Darling: The universal book of mathematics, | | | | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.) |
| 2004.)b. Achilles and the tortoise: | | | | 8. The Problem for the Appropriate Mechanism |
| 'This is perhaps the most famous of the Zeno's | | | | behind Basic Physical Forces |
| paradoxes. The slower when running will never be | | | | (See Joshi, Kedar (2005) Superultramodern |
| overtaken by the quicker; for that which is | | | | Science and Philosophy. Red Lead Press, |
| persuing must first reach the point from which | | | | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.) |
| that which is fleeing started, so that the slower | | | | 9. The Problem of Cell Development and |
| must necessarily always be some distance ahead. | | | | Differentiation |
| Thus, Achilles, however fast he runs, will never | | | | (See Capra, Fritjof (1997) The web of life: a new |
| catch the plodding tortoise who started first. And | | | | synthesis of mind and matter. Flamingo, London.) |
| yet, of course, in the real world, faster things do | | | | 10. The Problem of Newly Minted Protein Folding |
| overtake slower ones.' (See Simon Blackburn: | | | | 11. The Problem of Relativity of Mass |
| Dictionary of philosophy, 1996.) | | | | (See Joshi, Kedar (2005) Superultramodern |
| The Singular Structure - | | | | Science and Philosophy. Red Lead Press, |
| With reference to Zeno's paradoxes, the singular | | | | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.) |
| structure the NSTP theory represents could be | | | | 12. The Problem for the Mechanism behind the |
| stated in the following way: | | | | Phenomena of Telepathy, Premonitions, and the |
| The Zeno's paradoxes are out of the misbelief | | | | Sense of Being Stared At |
| that space exists in the ontological sense, i.e. as a | | | | (See Sheldrake, Rupert (2004) The sense of |
| reality, out there. In fact, space is a virtual reality; | | | | being stared at: and other unexplained powers of |
| a form/kind of illusion existing in the form of | | | | the human mind. Three Rivers Press, New York.) |
| non-spatial mind/s. Consequently spatial motion is | | | | 13. The Problem for the Appropriate Mechanism |
| also a form of illusion to non-spatial observer/s. | | | | behind Astrological Phenomena |
| Thus reality, which is non-spatial, is not constrained | | | | (See Joshi, Kedar (2005) Superultramodern |
| by spatial infinities as whatever that is seen | | | | Science and Philosophy. Red Lead Press, |
| experienced/felt as happening in space is a mere | | | | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.) |
| illusion, with no resemblance to the non-spatial | | | | Part III - |
| reality. And illusion could be of any logically possible | | | | Some other challenging problems, solvable with |
| kind. In other words, that which creates, or is | | | | the NSTP theory, which are not directly |
| responsible for, the spatial illusion do not have to | | | | connected to the aforementioned singular |
| bother whether the mover has to first reach half | | | | structure - |
| of the distance and so on, or the faster has to | | | | (The solutions are not given, for it is supposed |
| first reach the point where the slower started or | | | | that a sound understanding of the NSTP theory is |
| has infinitely many gaps to traverse, etc. The only | | | | sufficient to work out the solutions for oneself.) |
| thing it has to do is to produce some dynamic | | | | 1. What is the fundamental nature of material |
| spatial pattern, actually represented in the form of | | | | reality? |
| some non-spatial feelings or states of | | | | 2. The problem of the existence and nature of |
| consciousness, as if a mover moving or the | | | | God / Deity |
| faster overtaking the slower. That's it. In analogy | | | | 3. The Schrodinger's Cat Paradox |
| with today's desktop computers, a software | | | | (See Gribbin, John (1991) In search of |
| programmer or graphic designer do not at all have | | | | Schrodinger's cat. Black Swan, London.) |
| to worry with Zeno's arguments or paradoxes. All | | | | 4. The mind - body problem or the problem of |
| s/he has to do is to design and write a program | | | | physical basis for consciousness |
| in order to create an appropriate dynamic or | | | | 5. Are there multiple universes? |
| changing pattern on the computer monitor screen. | | | | 6. Is ours the best of all possible worlds? |
| 3. The Problem of Quantum Non - Locality - | | | | 7. What happened before the big bang? |
| 'In 1997, experiments were conducted in which | | | | 8. What is the nature of space and time? |
| light particles, or photons, originated under certain | | | | 9. Is time travel possible? Or How to build a time |
| conditions and travelled in opposite directions to | | | | machine? |
| detectors located about seven miles apart. The | | | | 10. Is life a dream? |
| amazing results indicated that the photons | | | | 11. What is life about? |
| interacted or communicated with one another | | | | 12. The problem of the nature and the origin of |
| instantly or in no time.' | | | | mass |
| The Singular Structure Revisited - | | | | 13. What is the nature or physics of 'I' or Self? |
| With reference to the problem of quantum | | | | 14. The problem of unification of basic forces |
| non-locality, the singular structure the NSTP | | | | 15. |