My favorite sci-fi (and sometimes just sci) blog posted an interesting article discussing Quantum Entanglement.

http://io9.com/5452755/a...lement-in-photosynthesis

Now, I'm barely abe to wrap my mind around some (most [all]) the theories and ideas being thrown around in the article. Frankly, I hate the cat metaphor they use at the beginning to explain it. Skipping it the numerous times I went back to re-read it did wonders for my comprehension.

But, I digress; the little bit that I did gleam at the end got me thinking.

The theory posits that plants are using quantum entanglement to live. It derives almost 100% energy from every little bit of food and nutrition it takes in, because no energy is wasted in moving it I think).

Now, let's say the spice is a remnant of the plant that has a piece of itself in another plane of existence/dimension/consciousness, and it transfers energy from point A, "Here," to point B, "Hyperspace. This energy is our consciousness/soul/divine spark/universal tether. If we are, when you get to it at a level of essence, energy, then by partaking of the plant, it, in a way, partakes of us, sending our energy, that little bit of us that crosses the divide to point B, to a place where we are shown unbelievable, humbling, fantastic things.

We are, in a way, becoming organic, sentient, quantum supercomputers. We're the software, spice is the hardware, and somehow we transmit data as experiences and learning.

Or maybe we're the hardware and spice is the software?

...it's not a perfect metaphor... /dr. horrible reference

I'd live to hear the thoughts and opinions of the better educated and experienced voyagers here on the Nexus.

i have to say that i find the articles BEYOND fascinating and essentially one step deeper into the forest i have come to refer to as hyperspace unknowableness. i'm gonna have to re-read those suckers a couple more times to make sure i'm grasping the theory completely..but it looks and feels solid (like all quantum entanglement theories are known to..... )

nice find my brother. keep the noodle food coming!!

L&G!!

recent update: reread the articles a couple more times and still having a tough time fully understanding.....which makes me think there's definitely something to them!

Very cool article neuronaut. Interesting proposal on your part too.


The more we learn about Q-P, the weirder and more extraordinary things become.

Hey i see some interesting ideas about QE.
Wasnt expecting this in the GENERAL DMT section though...

Nice article. Really had no idea about this research.
I should check io9 more often. Thx for the tip.

Really bt braindead at the moment (was a long today, and havent slept much last night)
so im really not able to follow your idea about the hard- and software..
But anyways its nice to see others puzzling too : )

QE is fascinating