POSTED:
27 JUNE 2000
Discusses flaws found in the paper,
The Quantum Resonance: A Theory of Life (Keener, 1999)
"Lastly, quantum resonance theory is to some
degree inaccurate."[1]
Since online publication, overt flaws in The
Quantum Resonance: A Theory of Life (Keener, 1999) have come
to my attention. To begin, the abstract was poorly written; in
remedy, A REVISED ABSTRACT has been provided. Other flaws are
then discussed in the sections on SPACE AND TIME, FRACTAL NESTING,
A CARELESS OMISSION, and RESONANCE.
A REVISED ABSTRACT
Quantum resonance theory suggests a theory of consciousness and
also a theory of everything. The term 'quantum resonance' refers
to the collective or unified (i.e., quantum) field of consciousness
(i.e., resonance, or an intensification produced through sympathetic
vibration) necessary for any contextual event or phenomenological
moment. Any quantum resonance manifests complementary aspects.
Consider the following examples of this: conscious and unconscious,
voluntary and automatic, nurture and nature, wave and particle,
time and space. Quantum resonances self-organize as holons (wherein
each is a part within a larger whole and a whole containing parts)
in explicit observation; implicitly, a quantum resonance recursively
interacts with its transcendent (or absolute) identity. Quantum
resonance theory combines the quantitative (as an explicit alpha
property) and the qualitative (as an implicit omega property),
offering some empirical support while appealing to the a priori
senses. Lastly, quantum resonance theory can only correspond to
phenomenological reality with some measure of inaccuracy.
SPACE AND TIME
The complementarity of space and time becomes blatantly obvious
in light of quantum resonance implications. Nevertheless, this
obvious blatancy did not protect me from confusion. My early conceptualizations
overstressed the importance of change measured in relation to
time. "Quantum resonance theory is a process theory employing
time as the fundamental unit -- distance (space) is merely a form
of time, or time viewed from a different 'perspective'."[2]
The complementarity of change and changelessness escaped me. As
a result, time became glorified and space became devalued. According
to quantum resonance theory, "It is tempting to grant a higher
status to the omega…. This would be foolish, however. …Both aspects
are intertwined and each defines the other."[3]
With this in mind, the glorification of time (an alpha phenomenon)
was a reversal of equal foolishness. Consider the following examples:
"The quantum resonance represents … two complementary aspects
existing necessarily as a moment of time."[4]
"More specifically, this field of time is a field of conscious
experience measuring itself as a length of time and manifesting
dualistic interactions…"[5] "Postulate
7: quantum resonance levels are measured in discrete units
of experiential time (such as Planck time)."[6]
"Process is fundamental to quantum resonance."[7]
FRACTAL NESTING
There are many subtleties where recursive identities are concerned.
They interact with 'virtual' realities nested within them, and
each of them is nested within transcendent identities. Furthermore,
there are always complementary perspectives in any situation.
Without sufficient explanation providing a clear context, these
perspectives can easily confuse. A few examples of this are discussed
below.
"Postulate 2: absolute consciousness is the
'self-point' within the self."[8] This
is more mistake than confusion. Absolute consciousness (i.e.,
the 'self-point') lies beyond or outside of the self. My prepositional
faux pas arose from the geometric representation of the
circle and the point -- it's unusual to conceptualize the point
being outside (all around) the circle, or the circle being within
the point. However, this is indeed the case.
"These complementary aspects of being (immanence)
and non-being (transcendence) behave like a one-dimensional circle
seen either from the front…or from the side..."[9]
This description assumes an immanent (alpha) perspective in relating
to the geometry -- 'realness' becomes defined in terms of the
explicit. From a transcendent (omega) perspective, the aspect
of 'being' corresponds to the absolute reality of transcendence,
while 'non-being' would better correspond to the illusion of the
virtual immanence.
"The cell reacts to influences from the (macro)
transcendent body and to its own (micro) internal processes."[10]
The terms macro, micro, internal and transcendent are applied
from a phenomenological (alpha) perspective. An omega perspective
implies different relationships -- but such an exploration would
involve a great deal of metaphysical speculation. It must suffice
simply to note that this inevitability of complementary perspectives
proves endlessly insidious against the frail constitutions of
labels.
A CARELESS OMISSION
In the closing paragraph of the paper[11],
two 'movies' (the proper term is 'films') are mentioned: _Enemy
of the State_[12] and _Pleasantville_[13]--without
any citations whatsoever. This was a very sloppy oversight. Besides
legal ramifications, there is an issue of respect for the artists
involved in the creation of these films. I take my hat off to
them with sincere apologies.
RESONANCE
Where the previous omission was careless, this one is curious.
The phenomenon of resonance was never explored within a discussion
of quantum resonance theory. The reasons behind this decision
are moot at this point. Another essay will address this topic
in more detail.
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1 Keener, Matt
(1999), The Quantum Resonance: A Theory of Life, http://www.xmission.com/~mkeener/document.html,
abstract (visited June 27, 2000).
2 Ibid., p. 8.
3 Ibid., p. 18.
4 Ibid., p. 7.
5 Ibid., p. 8.
6 Ibid., p. 16.
7 Ibid., p. 35.
8 Ibid., p. 16.
9 Ibid., p. 21.
10 Ibid., p. 25.
11 Ibid., p. 44.
12 Simpson, D. &
Bruckheimer, J. (Producers), Scott, T. (Director), Marconi, D.
(Writer), (1998), _Enemy of the State_ [Film], available from
Buena Vista Pictures.
13 Ross, G. (Producer,
Director and Writer), (1998), _Pleasantville_ [Film], available
from New Line Cinema.