June 01, 2024

Johnjoe McFadden: Is Consciousness An Electromagnetic Information Field? The CEMI Field Theory

1 hour 18 minutes

Johnjoe McFadden is Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. He obtained his BSc in Biochemistry at the University of London, and his PhD at Imperial College London. He is an accomplished scientist and author. He has written several books, including "Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse" (2000), "Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology" (2014), and his latest book "Life Is Simple: How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe" (2021). His research interests include systems biology, mycobacterial genetics, pathogenicity of tuberculosis, neisserial genetics, pathogenicity of meningococcal meningitis. However, along with Prof Jim Al-Khalili, he has become best-known for his contributions to the field of Quantum Biology. Prof McFadden also endorses a theory of consciousness wherein consciousness is an electromagnetic information field (known as CEMI Field Theory).

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) - Introduction

(0:49) - What is Consciousness? (Quantum Biology)

(6:37) - Consciousness as a an Electromagnetic Information Field

(15:25) - Synchronization of neuronal activity

(Constructive interference & awareness)

(18:25) - What is CEMI Field Theory?

(21:26) - Not all electromagnetic field theories of consciousness are "mystical" (physicalism vs materialism)

(27:10) - NCCs vs Electromagnetic correlates of consciousness

(31:30) - Michael Levin's work

(35:49) - Consciousness EM Fields & Death

(Conservation of Information)

(40:25) - When do metaphysical claims break away from science? (Telepathy etc.)

(47:05) - Synchronicity (conscious) vs asynchronicity (unconscious)

(53:50) - Conscious AI

(59:44) - When did our brain's EM Fields evolve "consciousness" and do other animals have it too?

(1:04:50) - What does CEMI Field Theory say about Free Will?

(1:08:23) - At what "age" (from embryo to adulthood) do our EM Fields synchronize?

(1:11:50) - How can CEMI Field Theory make progress?

(1:16:20) - Final thoughts

1:18:09 - Conclusion

EPISODE LINKS:

- Johnjoe's Website: https://johnjoemcfadden.co.uk

- Work Website: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfadden

- Johnjoe's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/2s48mdnd

- Johnjoe's Books: https://tinyurl.com/49kp3snf

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