From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Mon Sep 01 2003 - 13:50:54 BST
Hi David M.,
> I am interested in how the static patterns can fix themselves in the
> world, or more precisely how we can invent cultural concepts that sem to
> apply to repeating patterns in our experience. Is there a possiblt
> science of these patterns? Of course, physical science calls these
> patterns law and try to reduce all patterns to lower level 'law'
> patterns. Any thoughts? Do you know Rupert Sheldrake's work? His ideas
> may be useful in this area.
If memory serves, Sheldrake proposed a universe of conscious memory
fields that, when strong enough, cause behavior in a species to change
and eventually become habitual (static.) His theory would explain how
static patterns "fix themselves."
It's been awhile since I read up on Sheldrake's theory, but I recall
being impressed at the first time I came across it. It appeared to
bolster my belief that the brain taps into consciousness in the
environment rather than creating consciousness independently and
miraculously out of a whirlwind of the neurons.
But that's another story for another day.
Platt
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