The Binding Problem, according to Joey Lawsin, who formulated this computational argument of god and the Easy Solution of Consciousness, when examined through the lens of classical and modern physics while utilizing the foundational principles of Newtonian mechanics, particularly Newton’s Second Law, provide irrefutable evidence that god, consciousness, soul and all other related interims aforementioned will never manifest in both material and immaterial worlds.
Lawsin's argument hinges on the application of Newton's Second Law, which states that force is equal to mass times acceleration (F = ma). He posits that if god, the soul or consciousness were non-material and had no mass, it would not experience force or acceleration, and thus could not exist independently of the physical body. Thus, when the mass is equal to zero (m=0), then the Force F will be zero as well. Without force there will be no motion.
This means that if god, a non-material being (soul?), can float freely everywhere, this means that god is unaffected by gravity. This implies that god has no mass or weight. Without mass, god cannot experience force or acceleration, and thus, it lacks the capability to move around.
Consequently, upon death, while the body ceases to function, the soul remains at the location of death. Given the Earth’s orbit around the sun, the soul would be left floating in space as the Earth moves away from the position of the deceased.
By leveraging Newton’s Second Law, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the interactions, or lack thereof, between the soul and the physical world. Through this computation, the ongoing dialogue between metaphysical concepts and empirical science, offers new insights into one of humanity’s oldest questions.
Lawsin's computational examination of the non-existence of consciousness challenges traditional notions of the soul and consciousness, suggesting that they are intrinsically linked to physical processes and cannot exist separately. This perspective of Lawsin's work draws from scientific, philosophical, and empirical perspectives support other theories.
Scientific methods, which depend on observable and measurable phenomena, exclude the immaterial soul from their criteria. Neuroscience reveals that thought, emotion, and personality are intricately linked to brain activity. The theory of evolution, which elucidates the development of complex life forms, does not require the concept of a soul. Additionally, consciousness and self-awareness can be fully explained by the novel seven criteria of life defined in Autognorics and do not require a soul. Collectively, these arguments invalidate the traditional notions of the soul, mind, consciousness, and the non-material essence of a person that are often thought to survive the death of the body .
Other theories include:
1. Materialist Theories: Lawsin's view aligns with materialist theories, which argue that consciousness arises from physical processes in the brain. Materialists believe that consciousness cannot exist independently of the brain, similar to Lawsin's argument that non-material entities like the soul cannot exist without the physical body.
2. Dualist Theories: Dualism, famously advocated by René Descartes, posits that the mind and body are separate entities. This is in direct contrast to Lawsin's view, as dualists believe that consciousness (or the soul) can exist independently of the physical body.
3. Information Integration Theory (IIT): IIT, proposed by Giulio Tononi, suggests that consciousness arises from the integration of information within a system. While IIT focuses on the complexity and integration of information, it does not necessarily require a non-material entity, which can be seen as somewhat compatible with Lawsin's materialist stance.
4. Quantum Theories: Some theories, like those proposed by Roger Penrose and Stuart Hameroff, suggest that consciousness involves quantum processes that are not fully understood. These theories imply that consciousness might have non-material aspects, which contrasts with Lawsin's purely materialist view.
5. Panpsychism: This theory posits that consciousness is a fundamental feature of all matter. Panpsychism suggests that even the smallest particles have some form of consciousness, which is quite different from Lawsin's argument that consciousness cannot exist without a physical body.
Lawsin's perspective adds to the rich tapestry of theories on consciousness by emphasizing the inseparability of consciousness from physical processes. It challenges us to consider the limitations of non-material explanations and encourages a more grounded, scientific approach to understanding consciousness.
The Greek word for “soul” is “ψυχή” (pronounced psuché). It encompasses several meanings:
- Breath of life: Referring to the vital breath or the breath of life.
- Human soul: Representing the seat of affections and will.
- Self: Indicating individual identity.
- Human person: Referring to an individual.
In a religious context, the Greek word “πνεῦμα” (pneuma) also means “breath,” “spirit,” or “soul”. The words capture the essence of the inner life and individuality of a person.
Plato’s theory of the soul offers intriguing insights into this timeless question. Inspired by Socrates, Plato believed the psyche (Ancient Greek: ψῡχή, pronounced psūkhḗ) to be the essence of a person, shaping behavior and decision-making.
Plato considered the soul an incorporeal, eternal occupant within a person. Even after death, it continues to exist and think. The soul undergoes metempsychosis, continually reborn in subsequent bodies.
The Three Parts of the Soul:
1. Logistikon (Reason): Governs rational thinking.
2. Thymoeides (Spirit): Houses emotions like anger.
3. Epithymetikon (Appetite): Desires physical pleasures.
Plato’s dialogues depict the soul as:
1.Self-Mover: The source of life, animating the body.
2. Bearer of Moral Properties: Virtue resides in the soul.
3. Mind: The thinking faculty.
In the Bible, the soul is portrayed as a holistic entity, combining the body and the breath of life given by God. It’s not a separate mystical concept. Each individual has a soul, which ceases to exist when the person dies1. The Bible describes the soul as the seat of appetites, emotions, passions, and the activity of the mind, will, and character.
Intriguingly, Joey Lawsin denies the existence of the soul, challenging old paradigms, by using Newton's Laws of Motion.
First, the body and soul of a person both die when a person dies because the brain, where all information is stored from birth to old age, also dies. The belief that the soul has its own brain, emotions, and will is unlikely to be true unless it has its own skull, heart, and body.
In my personal experiences with astral projection and studying autoscopy, I have proven that a person has no soul. Initially, I thought there was a soul because I personally saw it many times separating from my body, floating in the air, and looking at my physical body while sleeping on the bed.
However, over time, through experiments with my brother and father, we realized that the soul is just an illusion of the mind caused by brain activities, abnormal body conditions, and a change in the environment.
This conclusion is also supported by the science of the mind or neuroscience, which has proven that the processes of thought, emotion, and consciousness are products of brain activities. Without the brain, these manifestations will not happen.
In the science of cybernetics, this is an issue called the “mind and body” argument, which investigates how an immaterial thing like the soul can interact with a material thing like the body. This is similar to the issue if oil and water will combine as one element.
If the soul has the ability to separate from the physical body and can float anywhere, it means it is not affected by gravity. If it is not affected by gravity, it means it has no mass or weight. If it has no weight, it means it cannot have motion. If it has no motion, it has no capability to separate from its body.
Therefore, for these reasons, when a person dies, their body will just die but their soul will remain in the place where they died.
Now, because the world revolves around the sun, the said soul will be left in its original place floating in space while the world moves away from the position where the person died.
Additionally, my experience with astral projection where my feet were the first to separate from the body and my head was the last, is a result that contradicts studies on out-of-body experiences where the head is the first to separate and the feet are the last.
If the soul is a life force (Genesis 2:7) that gives life to the physical body, what gives life to the soul, if there is indeed a soul?
If God has power over everything including to his soul, why does he need a soul in the first place? Isn’t it enough for his own body to be his entirety?
Joey Lawsin's computational argument against the existence of God is part of his broader critique of traditional theistic beliefs. This argument is rooted in the idea that concepts like God are abstract constructs created by the human mind, similar to mathematical concepts like zero and one.
Here are the key points of Lawsin's computational argument:
1. Abstract Nature of Concepts: Lawsin argues that just as numbers like zero and one are abstract and do not exist in the natural world, the concept of God is also an abstract idea created by human minds. These concepts exist only in the mind and are not inherent in the physical world.
2. Symbolic Representation: He suggests that when we represent abstract concepts with symbols (like 0 and 1), they gain a form of existence in the physical world. However, this existence is still based on human assumptions and definitions, not on any inherent reality.
3. Assumptions and Guesswork: Lawsin posits that all ideas, including the idea of God, are essentially assumptions or guesswork. They are constructs of the human mind rather than objective truths about the universe.
4. Validation and Reality: He questions how we can validate the existence of abstract concepts like numbers or God using scientific methods. Since these concepts are products of the mind, their existence outside the mind remains abstract and not physically real.
This computational argument challenges the notion that God is a necessary or inherent part of reality, suggesting instead that the concept of God is a human construct similar to other abstract ideas.
References:
: Lawsin, J. (2000). Computational Examination of the Non-Existence of Consciousness.
: Descartes, R. (1641). Meditations on First Philosophy.
: Tononi, G. (2004). An Information Integration Theory of Consciousness.
: Penrose, R., & Hameroff, S. (1994). Quantum Theory of Consciousness.
: Goff, P. (2017). Consciousness and Fundamental Reality.
