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Exobiology, SETI, von Neumann and geometric phase control.

P A Hansson1

  • 1International Nanobiological Testbed, London, UK.

Journal of the British Interplanetary Society
|November 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Exobiology faces challenges in understanding how low-dimensional systems achieve 3D functionality and how evolution leads to intelligence. New quantum insights may enable molecular manipulation for geometric engineering and advance space exploration.

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Area of Science:

  • Exobiology
  • Quantum Physics
  • Thermodynamics

Background:

  • Investigating the physical forces sustaining three-dimensional (3D) organisms from lower-dimensional systems.
  • Exploring the thermodynamic principles governing the evolution of life-like systems with limited degrees of freedom.
  • Addressing the emergence of intelligence and theoretical knowledge through material cycles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the mechanisms driving and constraining evolutionary processes.
  • To explore the potential of quantum-level understanding for manipulating matter.
  • To assess the impact of geometricised engineering on exobiology and space exploration.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of dimensionality in biological systems (e.g., human lung as 2.9D).
  • Application of thermodynamic principles to early life-like systems.
  • Exploration of quantum event implications at sub-photon levels and geometric phase.

Main Results:

  • Identification of central difficulties in exobiology concerning dimensionality and evolutionary pathways.
  • Hypothesizing a transition to understanding quantum events below the photon level.
  • Proposing the potential for manipulating molecular levels through geometric phase.

Conclusions:

  • A deeper understanding of quantum mechanics could revolutionize geometricised engineering.
  • This approach may significantly impact future space exploration and the search for extraterrestrial life.
  • Bridging quantum physics and exobiology offers new avenues for scientific discovery.

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