“Even if there is only one possible unified theory, it is just a set of rules and equations. What is it that breathes fire into the equations and makes a universe for them to describe? The usual approach of science of constructing a mathematical model cannot answer the questions of why there should be a universe for the model to describe. Why does the universe go to all the bother of existing? Is the unified theory so compelling that it brings about its own existence? Or does it need a creator, and, if so, does he have any other effect on the universe? And who created him?” (Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time, Bantam Books, Toronto, 1988, p.174.)
I’m going to go with “the fire in the equations of physics is consciousness itself.”
I’m going to go with “the fire in the equations of physics is consciousness itself.”
What inspired you to say this? I’m infinitely curious. Any particular references, besides the aggregate inspiration behind this work of yours?
I’m not the author, but I thought I’d share my own view. As your name suggests you already know, in several Eastern traditions spiritual realization is about realizing that you are god and god is consciousness. As part of that realization, it occurs to you that the “laws of physics” aren’t just mindless external arbitrary things, but part of Your divine intelligence. You, as the substance of reality and its intelligence, as consciousness, are animating the whole show.
Spot on!