Professor Robert Temple is a British scholar, author, and researcher known for his interdisciplinary work bridging ancient knowledge, science, and cosmology. In his 2022 book A New Science of Heaven, Temple presents a revolutionary perspective: that plasma, the fourth state of matter, may be a carrier or even substrate of consciousness.
Drawing on modern astrophysics, plasma physics, and the work of underrecognized pioneers like Hannes Alfvén and David Bohm, Temple argues that plasma (making up over 99% of the visible universe) is not just a passive medium, but potentially a dynamic, information-processing system. He explores the idea that intelligent plasma entities may exist, particularly in interstellar and intergalactic environments, and may even relate to ancient and modern accounts of non-physical intelligences, often associated with the "spirit world" or UFO phenomena.
Temple’s work challenges materialist assumptions by proposing that mind-like properties could emerge in plasma systems, especially those exhibiting self-organization, memory, and complex electromagnetic structures. His bold thesis invites a reevaluation of both cosmic matter and the nature of consciousness, placing him at the cutting edge of speculative, but scientifically anchored, thought.
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Plasma is most certainly not conscious or intelligent. That’s ridiculous.
Self-organizing is not a sign of intelligence. Crystals are self organizing and repeat structures that replicate their molecular shapes. Most things in nature will organize or repeat patterns for a myriad of reasons. Having 99.9% of the universe being plasm is saying the universe is only what is visible and ignoring mega structures made mostly of dark matter which is certainly NOT plasma.
We have plasma in our daily life, I think this is a very interesting idea but I don’t see it having any scientific base with what is mostly believed in cosmology. It is a really cool concept though. Reminds me of the His Dark Matters book series.
Plasma is just ionized gas, man! It’s just a “soup” of ions and electrons. It doesn’t have the complex structures required to display consciousness.