Five Reasons Quantum Physicists Think Death Is an Illusion
For centuries, quantum physics, the study of the universe at atomic levels, has proposed theories that challenge typical views of mortality. Thanks to these theories, it offers hope where passing on doesn’t mean the end. Here are five theories quantum physicists use to support their claims.
The Multiverse Theory
Quantum physicists suggest that parallel universes exist, where every possible outcome of an event occurs. Renowned physicist Max Tegmark from MIT supports this by saying, “In the multiverse, everything that can happen will happen in some universe.” Simply put, passing on in one universe is inconsequential to your consciousness in another.
Quantum Consciousness Hypothesis
The theory proposed by physicist Sir Roger Penrose and anesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff suggests that consciousness arises from quantum processes in the brain. Hameroff simplified this theory, saying, “Consciousness doesn’t disappear. It may exist in some kind of quantum state even after death.” If true, this means consciousness is transformed after passing on.
Time and the Block Universe Theory
Einstein’s theory of relativity proposes that time is a dimension, with past, present, and future moments existing together. According to his perspective, passing on may simply be a transition in how one experiences time. While an individual might no longer exist physically, their life remains in the context of spacetime.
Quantum Entanglement
Entangled particles maintain a connection, influencing each other across vast distances. So, if consciousness operates on a quantum level, it might remain entangled, so to speak, with the universe, suggesting that death doesn’t sever all connections. Renowned physicist Erwin Schrödinger conceptualized this theory.
Time as an Illusion
Theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli describes time as emergent and not fundamental, suggesting past, present, and future coexist. The notion of a definitive end becomes questionable if time is an illusion. In his book “The Order of Time,” Rovelli writes, “The difference between past and future is a stubborn illusion.”
