How Consciousness Became the Universe: Quantum Physics, Cosmology, Relativity, Evolution, Neuroscience, Parallel Universes

by Deepak Chopra, Roger Penrose, Henry P. Stapp

Contents
I: How Consciousness Became the Universe
1. How Consciousness Becomes the Physical Universe
2. Perceived Reality, Quantum Mechanics, and Consciousness
3. Quantum Reality and Mind
4. Space, Time and Consciousness
5. Does the Universe have Cosmological Memory? Does This Imply Cosmic Consciousness?
6. Cosmological Foundations of Consciousness
7. What Consciousness Does: A Quantum Cosmology of Mind
8. Detecting Mass Consciousness: Effects of Globally Shared Attention and Emotion

II: Neuroscience, Cosmology and the Evolution of Consciousness of the Universe
9. Paleolithic Cosmic Consciousness of the Cosmos
10. The Brain and Consciousness: Dynamics and Evolution
11. Quantum Physics and the Multiplicity of Mind: Split-Brains, Fragmente Minds, Dissociation, Quantum Consciousness
12. Many Mansions: Special Relativity, Higher-Dimensional Space, Neuroscience, Consciousness and Time
13. Brain, Consciousness, and Free Will
14. Consciousness in the Universe: Neuroscience, Quantum Space-Time Geometry and Orch OR Theory

III. Consciousness, Quantum Physics, Relativity, Retrocausation, Precognition, Multiple Dimensions, Entanglement, and Time
15. The Theory of MindTime
16. Consciousness Vectors
17. The Time Machine of Consciousness. Past Present Future Exist Simultaneously. Entanglement, Tachyons, Relative Time, Circle of Time, Quantum Time, Dream Time, PreCognition, Retrocausation, Deja Vu, and Premonitions
18. The Observer’s Now, Past and Future in Physics from a Psycho-Biological Perspective
19. Synchronicity, Entanglement, Quantum Information and the Psyche
20. Consciousness, the Paranormal and Higher Dimensions

IV. Uncertainty Principle, Parallel Universes, Wave Functions, Entanglement, Violations of Causality, and Paradoxes of Time Travel
21. Multiverse Scenarios in Cosmology: Classification, Cause, Challenge, Controversy, and Criticism
22. Classical Anthropic Everett Model: Indeterminacy in a Preordained Multiverse
23. Cosmology, The Uncertainty Principle, Wave Function, Probability, Entanglement, and Multiple Worlds
24. Logic of Quantum Mechanics, Parallel Worlds and Phenomenon of Consciousness

V: THE AFFECT OF CONSCIOUSNESS OBSERVING THE UNIVERSE
25. Consciousness and Quantum Physics: A Deconstruction of the Topic
26. Consciousness and Quantum Measurement
27. A Quantum Physical Effect of Consciousness
28. The Conscious Observer in the Quantum Experiment
29. Does Quantum Mechanics Require A Conscious Observer?
30. Quantum Physics, Advanced Waves and Consciousness

Genres: Science, Physics, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Philosophy

574 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2015

About the author

Deepak Chopra, MD serves as the Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Foundation, and Co-Founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing.

As a global leader and pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, Chopra transforms the way the world views physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellness. Known as a prolific author of eighty books books with twenty-two New York Times best sellers in both fiction and non-fiction, his works have been published in more than forty-three languages.

Chopra’s medical training is in internal medicine and endocrinology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Chopra serves as Co-Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, Founder of The Chopra Well on YouTube, Adjunct Professor of Executive Programs at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, Assistant Clinical Professor, in the Family and Preventive Medicine Department at the University of California, San Diego, Health Sciences, Faculty at Walt Disney Imagineering, and Senior Scientist with The Gallup Organization.

GlobeIn acknowledges Chopra as "one of top ten most influential spiritual leaders around the world." TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as "one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century and credits him as "the poet-prophet of alternative medicine."

Reviews

[Kenneth Bachmann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chopra is to be applauded for bringing together a diverse group of thinkers and scientists to tackle the topic of consciousness as the ground for the emergence of the universe. Unfortunately the arguments both for and against that notion are now getting worn. What the proponents of consciousness as the ground of all being tend to do is pick and choose the elements and findings of quantum physics that correlate with their views about the place of consciousness in the universe. The opponents likewise pick and choose the arguments of those physicists that militate against consciousness being anything other than an epiphenomenon of brain function. In this 31 chapter book there are also plenty of chapters that do some toe-dipping into either science or logic, but are not really serious chapters at all, and lengthy expositions of the authors' opinions that don't rise much above the level of thoughtful drivel. The most disappointing shortcomings were that: 1) there was no effort to unify these diverse chapters, or give a sort of consensus statement or even an overview; 2) None of the chapters developed detailed models of the relationship between consciousness and the world that could be described mathematically. With regard to the latter it is disappointing and puzzling that Chopra (I assume as editor) did not include a chapter from Donald D. Hoffman.

[Roddy Silva · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of articles about quantum physics and consciousness, with some very interesting ideas, but also terrible mistakes like for example in the article:


“17. The Time Machine of Consciousness. Past Present Future Exist Simultaneously.

Entanglement, Tachyons, Relative Time, Circle of Time, Quantum Time, Dream Time, PreCognition, Retrocausation, Deja Vu, and Premonitions”


It states that: “The sun we observe is a sun from 8 seconds in the past.” It’s not. It’s actually 8 minutes in the past, as light from the sun takes roughly 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach earth.


Very basic mistake proving some of the articles (or all of them) have been poorly reviewed or not reviewed at all.

[Yasser Rahman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started reading this book on November 6th, 2021 and it took me around 1 year to finish it. And I think I did not have the required time to digest such a book. It's a mind-blowing adventure in the realm of quantum physics, philosophy, spirituality, religions, neuroscience, and much much more.
the mere benefit of this book is that if you had 1000 questions before reading it, you will end up with millions of questions in your head. it will make you starve for more knowledge and more wisdom.

[James Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful and reality extending

The collection of articles provided insight into quantum phenomena providing a theoretical and experimental basis to which I previously thought impossible or simply unsupported assertions.

[Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very disappointing and full of scientific inaccuracies. Being a scientist, I find some of the flaws totally unacceptable. But the language is decent and the presentation is good. While I don't agree with many of the author's opinions, I have to applaud him for the effort he has put.

[Christy ofthewoods · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the format of different papers from different perspectives in one book. Had to skim over some because the language and run on sentences made my eyes glass over at times. But overall very good.

[Donald G · Rating 5 out of 5]

read again

I learned a lot and will now look for more books on consciousness and re-read again in the future, thanks for your work.

[Vinson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Many of the articles in the book are not well written and most are difficult to follow or even determine what the authors are trying to say.

[Scott Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Stimulating Read

What was done well: (1) An extensive coverage of the history of the different approaches to quantum mechanics and the attempts to integrate them into general relativity. (2) And in later chapters the coverage of recently published results in the application of an updated version of the wave function, which allows retro-causation, to explain the many verified and repeatable examples of retro-causation in human consciousness.
Not so well done: Typos and errors in usage and syntax. Microscopic equations.
Scott Benson

[George Hahn · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you've read The Emperor's New Mind or other Penrose books about consciousness and want to delve in deeper, this book is probably for you. The collection of essays from various authors delve into the possible connections between quantum physics and consciousness in more detail than the aforementioned books, with various viewpoints. Not for the novice, but great for someone already somewhat knowledgeable in the area.

[GIAMPIERO PONTRANDOLFI]

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I can't read it in My iPhone ! It looks like quite blank even if regularly downloaded. I will try to contact Amazon assistance! Hope they can solve this huge trouble!