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Explanation of Qualia and Self-Awareness Using Elastic Membrane Concept

Egoyan, Alexander (2017) Explanation of Qualia and Self-Awareness Using Elastic Membrane Concept. The General Science Journal . ISSN ISSN ISSN 1916-5382

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Abstract

In this work we show that our self-awareness and perception may be successfully explained using two dimensional holistic structures with closed topology embedded into our brains - elastic membranes. These membranes are able to preserve their structure during conscious processes. Their elastic oscillations may be associated with our perceptions, where the frequency of the oscillations is responsible for the perception of different colors, sounds and other stimuli, while the amplitude of the oscillations is responsible for the feeling of a distance. According to the model the squeezed regions of a membrane correspond to the brain zones involved into awareness and attention. The model may be useful for prediction, explanation and interpretation of various conscious phenomena.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Perception; elastic membrane; elastic vibrations; qualia; multidimensional geometry; multidimensional physics; the hard problem of consciousness; consciousness.
Subjects:Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > Q0 Interdisciplinary sciences
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Q Science > QC Physics > QC01 Quantum mechanics
Q Science > QC Physics
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