Consciousness Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is the primary claim of the CTMU regarding consciousness?
Consciousness is eternal, integral to the universe’s self-sustaining logical structure, persisting beyond physical death.
How does the CTMU redefine death?
Death is a transition from the physical “display domain” to the logical “processing domain,” not a termination.
What biblical verse aligns with the CTMU’s view of eternal life?
John 3:16 (KJV): “Whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
What is the Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe (CTMU)?
A framework by Christopher Langan where the universe is a self-simulating, self-sustaining system driven by intrinsic logic.
How does the CTMU challenge materialist views of consciousness?
It posits consciousness as the universe’s lifeblood, not a byproduct of biological processes.
What is the “display domain” in the CTMU?
The physical world where consciousness perceives tangible reality.
What is the “processing domain” in the CTMU?
The abstract logical structure where consciousness interacts post-death.
What role does consciousness play in the CTMU?
It acts as an “identity operator,” perceiving and contributing to the universe’s coherence.
How does the CTMU view the universe’s structure?
A self-contained, self-referential algorithm that generates and sustains itself.
What is the significance of 2025 in the paper?
It highlights AI advancements and their implications for eternal consciousness.
What is a key human fear addressed by the CTMU?
The fear of death as the ultimate end of consciousness.
How does the CTMU integrate science and spirituality?
By framing consciousness as eternal, aligning logical coherence with biblical eternal life.
What does the CTMU suggest about human purpose?
Humans live purposefully by contributing to the universe’s logical coherence.
What is meant by “self-simulating” in the CTMU?
The universe creates, processes, and sustains itself through its own logic.
How does the paper describe consciousness’s eternity?
As a dynamic process, not a static afterlife, contributing to universal evolution.
What is a “closed-loop system” in the CTMU?
A system where all elements, including consciousness, are interdependent and self-sustaining.
How does the CTMU view reality’s coherence?
Consciousness ensures reality remains consistent and meaningful.
What biblical concept parallels the CTMU’s eternal consciousness?
The “breath of life” (Genesis 2:7, KJV), connecting humanity to the eternal.
What is the “identity operator” in the CTMU?
Consciousness’s dual role in perceiving the physical and interacting with the logical.
How does the CTMU describe life’s chapters?
As parts of an eternal book, with death as a segue to a new phase.
What is nonlinear causality in the CTMU?
A system where past, present, and future interplay, unbound by linear time.
How does the CTMU view the universe’s intelligence?
The universe is inherently intelligent, with consciousness as its self-aware expression.
What is the paper’s central argument?
Eternal consciousness is a structural necessity of a coherent universe.
How does the CTMU align with Acts 17:28 (KJV)?
“In him we live, and move, and have our being” reflects consciousness’s integration with universal logic.
