Albert Einstein dropped a bombshell on the world when he discovered that mass and energy are actually the same thing! Every mass can be converted into an immense amount of energy. This knowledge is more than a century old and is an established scientific fact. Today, it is common to split atoms and harness the energy generated to power our modern cities.
Despite this established fact, we tend to consider ourselves as mere mass, often forgetting that we are also made up of energy. The amount of energy locked within an average human being weighing 70 kg is mind-blowing. If that mass were to be converted into energy, it would equal hundreds of thousands of times the energy released by the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Simply mind-blowing.
Interestingly, we disregard our energetic reality because we tend to believe that what happens at the atomic level has nothing to do with what happens at our level. It is convenient for us to believe that there is a breakdown of physical laws between the micro and macro environments, and that whatever applies to atoms and subatomic particles does not apply to us. Accepting that it could apply to us would require a paradigm shift that seems too challenging for most of us to contemplate.
In line with this convenient attitude, which somehow implies that we live in a universe different from the one in which the atoms composing our bodies exist, we believe that the quantum reality experienced by subatomic particles does not apply to us. It is a known fact that electrons and other particles have a dual nature—they are both particles and waves simultaneously. However, humans and other macro-organisms are typically considered only as masses without any dual nature in terms of energy or wave functionality.
Personally, I don’t believe that the laws of the universe that apply to the components of my body don’t apply to me, but I understand the reasons behind this convenient attitude. Firstly, scientists have not been able to record any observations that confirm our quantum nature. Secondly, accepting that we could have a quantum nature would undermine the principle upon which our scientific knowledge rests: namely, that our universe is material in nature.
Let’s begin with observations. When an electron travels as a wave and encounters a screen with two holes, it is known to pass through both holes simultaneously. However, when the same electron travels as a particle, it will go through only one of the holes. As a wave, the electron is not restricted to a single option; it inherently possesses the ability to explore all available options simultaneously. On the other hand, as a particle, it lacks that freedom.
Humans, when encountering a fork in the road, have never been observed to travel both routes simultaneously. This led scientists to believe that humans do not have a quantum nature. However, I see this differently. With our body mass and weight, we have acted exactly as expected from particles, limited in choice. But why would that exclude the possibility that another aspect of ourselves has the ability to explore both options simultaneously, just as an electron wave does?
The reason scientists have rejected this possibility is due to its implications. Accepting such a notion would suggest that there is an underlying depth to our existence, extending beyond what initially meets the eye and transcending the confines of our physical bodies alone. This would raise questions about the certainty that the universe is solely the material world we perceive. Questions such as “If I have always taken all options presented to me, where are these versions of myself that have accepted what I have rejected or rejected what I have accepted?” would emerge.
Such a question raises doubts about the principle of materiality upon which our scientific knowledge is based. It also brings into focus the role of consciousness in life. Currently, scientists consider consciousness as a byproduct of biological life, implying that it arises from material existence.
I believe that maintaining an open mind, capable of considering all possibilities and following the evidence, will enable us to answer such challenging questions. We already know that when we measure an electron wave, it collapses into an electron particle. Scientists posit that the act of measurement causes the collapse of all other potentialities the wave could have had, leaving only one particle to be observed. However, in my book “Quantum Being,” I propose a different interpretation for the same observation.
I argue that the information known about the electron is what causes its collapse into a particle. Information, in my opinion, leads to projected materialization. As humans, we possess a wealth of information that distinguishes each one of us. This abundance of materialized information makes it almost impossible for us to be aware of our quantum nature. However, we can adopt the mindset of Quantum Beings by understanding the role of information in our lives. This understanding can provide us with advantages in manifesting the life we desire to experience.
In my upcoming series of articles, I will explore how information is materialized in our world and offer strategies for effectively dealing with it. If you are interested in delving deeper into your quantum nature, I invite you to read my book ‘Quantum Being.’ In the book, I have outlined several strategies that you can use to live a happier, more empowered life based on your understanding of your quantum nature.