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1monster

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Thu Jan 9, 2014, 09:07 PM Jan 2014

Dr. Robert Lanza, considered one of the leading scientists in the word... [View all]

(bio link below article excerpt)

http://www.spiritscienceandmetaphysics.com/scientists-claim-that-quantum-theory-proves-consciousness-moves-to-another-universe-at-death/

Beyond time and space
Lanza is an expert in regenerative medicine and scientific director of Advanced Cell Technology Company. Before he has been known for his extensive research which dealt with stem cells, he was also famous for several successful experiments on cloning endangered animal species.

But not so long ago, the scientist became involved with physics, quantum mechanics and astrophysics. This explosive mixture has given birth to the new theory of biocentrism, which the professor has been preaching ever since. Biocentrism teaches that life and consciousness are fundamental to the universe. It is consciousness that creates the material universe, not the other way around.

Lanza points to the structure of the universe itself, and that the laws, forces, and constants of the universe appear to be fine-tuned for life, implying intelligence existed prior to matter. He also claims that space and time are not objects or things, but rather tools of our animal understanding. Lanza says that we carry space and time around with us “like turtles with shells.” meaning that when the shell comes off (space and time), we still exist.

The theory implies that death of consciousness simply does not exist. It only exists as a thought because people identify themselves with their body. They believe that the body is going to perish, sooner or later, thinking their consciousness will disappear too. If the body generates consciousness, then consciousness dies when the body dies. But if the body receives consciousness in the same way that a cable box receives satellite signals, then of course consciousness does not end at the death of the physical vehicle. In fact, consciousness exists outside of constraints of time and space. It is able to be anywhere: in the human body and outside of it. In other words, it is non-local in the same sense that quantum objects are non-local.

Much more at link.


Who is Dr. Lanza? Read his bio before you label him as a "woo theorist." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-lanza/

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Consciousness creates the universe is basic Scientology. postulater Jan 2014 #1
Sounds like bullshit to me. GeorgeGist Jan 2014 #2
... Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #3
Aaand there it is. ProgressSaves Jan 2014 #10
Cable boxes don't get satellite signals Fumesucker Jan 2014 #4
He's a medical doctor, not a quantum physicist. Marr Jan 2014 #5
Oh dear, quantum mechanics. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #6
Cold But Fair, Sir.... The Magistrate Jan 2014 #11
Strictly speaking, magic DOES exist. sir pball Jan 2014 #47
Arguments from authority in science are invalid. longship Jan 2014 #7
Exacerbated times a million when such authority is speaking outside their field. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #8
Yup, that's always a warning sign. longship Jan 2014 #12
thank you for posting this magical thyme Jan 2014 #9
I don't have an axe to grind here; but I'm always amazed at how people who have 1monster Jan 2014 #15
He happens to be a biologist / biochemist, so it's unsurprising that he would propose a biocentrist magical thyme Jan 2014 #21
Precisely. He's a biochemist. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #27
It's an untestable hypothesis, so it's more philosophy than science. Codeine Jan 2014 #13
Woo. And because he's selling a book, I guess it may also be quackery. Orsino Jan 2014 #46
"We don't get it so we are going to denounce it and denigrate it as 'woo.' Sneer." - SMs* Berlum Jan 2014 #14
;:o) 1monster Jan 2014 #17
Isn't he the father or related to the shooter LukeFL Jan 2014 #16
because he happens to have the same last name? seriously? magical thyme Jan 2014 #19
Nope Dash87 Jan 2014 #20
mental masterbation leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #18
This is the Secret of Life. CanSocDem Jan 2014 #22
I'd like to believe this...splains a lot! Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #23
None of us know because none of us are dead, Holly_Hobby Jan 2014 #24
Is there a testable experiment or prediction anywhere in there? ThoughtCriminal Jan 2014 #25
Why do you hate science? Orrex Jan 2014 #26
My answer to the Great Question is superior! NuclearDem Jan 2014 #29
No. TroglodyteScholar Jan 2014 #36
Three articles that show Lanza for the crackpot he is... SidDithers Jan 2014 #28
That's gonna leave a mark! opiate69 Jan 2014 #30
Just saying - LibertyLover Jan 2014 #41
Yeah, but I'm just echoing the attempted insult from this dumbass thread... SidDithers Jan 2014 #43
Oh, well in that case - LibertyLover Jan 2014 #45
FFS... you can't credential yourself out of crack-pot science cthulu2016 Jan 2014 #31
How are his credentials valid? DemocraticWing Jan 2014 #32
Yup, it's an argument from authority, nothing more. n/t X_Digger Jan 2014 #35
He's a believer Warpy Jan 2014 #33
Woo is woo. Archae Jan 2014 #34
Plenty of people are reliable in one area, but completely whacked in another bhikkhu Jan 2014 #37
interesting. There are tons of scientists physicists included who put out a hypothesis liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #38
And one more, to finish off the thread completely... SidDithers Jan 2014 #39
Get off his lawn, Sid!!!! nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #40
I think he misinterpreted the double-slit experiment. Dash87 Jan 2014 #42
some scientists believe in creationism. so what? nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #44
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