The BLOG
Silently Conscious: Evidence for Plant Consciousness
Plants communicate, learn, remember, and respond to their surroundings in ways that challenge assumptions about consciousness and the limits of biological intelligence.
The QT45 Ribozyme: Why Molecular Replication is Not Life
QT45 proves minimal replication is possible, yet agency remains elusive.
When Physics Encounters Life
Why the study of life is reshaping physics’ deepest assumptions
What science can and cannot explain
Science powerfully describes how the universe behaves, but it remains silent on deeper questions of meaning, consciousness, and purpose. Drawing on examples from cosmology and quantum mechanics, this article explores the limits of scientific explanation and the role of the observer in knowledge itself. Through the lens of the Ātma Paradigm and Bhāgavata philosophy, it argues that consciousness is not a byproduct of matter, but the foundation that makes reality and understanding possible.
Does the Universe Need an Observer?
How can a universe exist without any observer within it? A new paradox in modern physics suggests that a fully observer-free cosmos may collapse into a single informational state, and that complexity returns only when reality is described from a standpoint inside it, echoing the Vedic triad of knower, known, and knowing.
How to Detect Consciousness in People, Animals and Maybe Even AI
How do we truly know if someone—or something—is conscious? This question ranges from unresponsive humans to potential AI awareness. Recent neuroimaging advancements suggest consciousness may extend beyond outward behavior. Can we ever fully grasp consciousness, or are we limited by our biases and tools?