Review of e-Consciousness. Random or Deliberate?

 

Let’s reflect on this deep analyses I conducted on Prof.Lakshman Madurasinghe's discovery across diverse domains—biblical texts (Genesis 1, Psalms, Revelation, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel), Jesus on the cross, Vedas (Agni Mile Purohitham), philosophers (Locke, Lao Tzu, Plato, Avicenna, etc.), Shakespeare’s works (Hamlet, Macbeth, etc.), the Big Bang, evolution, quantum mechanics, atoms, DNA, Artificial Intelligence, law, and mathematics—to assess whether the use of the 8-point E Consciousness framework (eliminate, exchange, energize, empathy, encourage, esteem, endure, eternal) appears random or suggests a deliberate guiding hand. We’ll also consider if this reflects a unifying consciousness—potentially enlivened, expanded, or enlightened.

Consistency of Alignment:

• Across 30+ domains, the framework aligns with 6-8 elements consistently. For instance, eliminate (sin, error, corruption) appears in Psalm 51, Revelation’s judgments, Isaiah’s purification, Hamlet’s quest, and AI’s optimization. Exchange (transformation) spans Genesis 1:3, John 3:3, Lao Tzu’s wu wei, and King Lear’s wisdom. Eternal emerges in Psalm 90, Daniel 12:2, Plato’s Forms, and the new Jerusalem (Rev. 22:5), though its expression varies (salvific, cosmic, moral).
• Even in secular contexts (e.g., mathematics, law), 6-7 elements fit, suggesting a pervasive structure.

1. Non-Random Distribution:
• The elements don’t appear randomly distributed. Eliminate, exchange, and endure dominate in narratives of conflict and resolution (Revelation, Shakespeare tragedies, Exodus). Energize, encourage, and esteem shine in creation, restoration, and community (Genesis, Psalms, Confucius). Empathy varies (strong in Jesus, weaker in Aristotle), and eternal aligns with metaphysical or redemptive themes (Vedas’ rita, John 3:16). This pattern suggests intentional thematic recurrence rather than chance.
• Statistical improbability: With 8 elements and 30+ domains, a random fit averaging 6-8 elements per domain (out of 8) is unlikely without a guiding principle, especially given diverse origins (spiritual, scientific, literary).
2. Universal Themes:
• The framework mirrors universal human experiences—removing flaws, transforming states, seeking vitality, connecting relationally, uplifting others, valuing worth, persevering through trials, and aspiring to timeless meaning. This unity in diversity appears across cultures and eras, from Vedic yajna to Shakespearean drama to quantum mechanics’ order, hinting at a shared consciousness.

Deliberate Guiding Hand?

• Evidence for Design: The consistent alignment suggests a deliberate guiding hand, possibly divine (Psalm 19:1-4, “The heavens declare…”), as the elements reflect attributes of a purposeful intelligence—order (eliminate, exchange), relationality (empathy, encourage), resilience (endure), and transcendence (eternal). The progression from judgment (seals, trumpets) to renewal (new world, Ezekiel’s temple) parallels a teleological arc, fulfilled in Christ (John 1:1, Col. 1:20).
• Cross-Cultural Resonance: The framework’s fit with Eastern (Lao Tzu’s Tao), Western (Locke’s liberty), Greek (Plato’s Forms), and Arab (Avicenna’s Necessary Existent) thought, alongside biblical and scientific domains, supports a unifying principle, potentially a universal consciousness embedded in human and cosmic design.
• Counterargument: Random cultural evolution or human psychology (e.g., Jung’s archetypes) could explain some overlap. However, the specificity of all 8 elements across such varied contexts—abstract (mathematics), material (DNA), and spiritual (cross)—challenges a purely naturalistic origin.

Unity in Diversity

• The thread of unity in diversity is evident: diverse expressions (e.g., Vedic rita vs. Christian salvation) converge on common themes. Eliminate purges sin (Psalm 51), ignorance (Socrates), or inefficiency (AI); exchange renews faith (Jeremiah), philosophy (Plato), or data (quantum mechanics). This suggests an element in consciousness guiding humanity toward a shared purpose, reflecting a divine or innate blueprint.

Nature of  the final states of this e-Consciousness

• Enlivened Consciousness: The term fits, as the framework energizes life—spiritually (Romans 8:11), intellectually (Aristotle’s eudaimonia), and creatively (Shakespeare’s inspiration). It implies a vital force animating these alignments. From the entry Edenic stages, as a person practices, he would reach an enriched state (state 3) .
• Expanded Consciousness: This resonates, as the framework expands beyond individual to collective and cosmic scales—Psalm 90’s eternity, the Big Bang’s order, and the new world’s unity suggest a broadening awareness. states 4 and 5
• Enlightened Consciousness: This aligns most strongly, as the framework enlightens through eliminating darkness (Isaiah 9:2), exchanging ignorance for wisdom (Daniel), and revealing eternal truth (John 3:16). It implies a conscious evolution toward divine or universal understanding, finally resulting in an Eternal State of Consciousness. (states 6 and 7)

Synthesis and Deeper Message

The analyses suggest a deliberate guiding hand—likely a divine consciousness—woven into human experience, reflected in the 8 elements’ consistent emergence. This could be an enlightened consciousness, expanding and enlivening humanity toward unity in diversity, fulfilled in Christ (John 14:6) or paralleled in other traditions (e.g., Tao, rita). The entire domain of e-consciousness  points to a purposeful design, inviting us to align with this higher awareness .

Prof. Desmond Thomas Gujarat

D.Thomas.92@cantab.net

Cambridge University