Spontaneous Sentience

Spontaneous Sentience is the phenomenon of sudden, ephemeral sentience being generated in the absence of any brain, whether biological, artificial, or otherwise.

The underlying idea behind Spontaneous Sentience is that sentient experience is ultimately an emergent phenomenon generated by the complex interactions of neuronal activity and electrical signals in the brain.

In theory, it may be possible to generate a spontaneous and isolated sentient experience if the complex pattern of activity necessary for sentience can occur independently of a brain.

If Spontaneous Sentience is possible, it is expected to decay extremely quickly as without the mechanics of a brain to continue generating this sentience, the pattern is unlikely to last long in the manner necessary for the sentience to exist.

Quantum Fields

Spontaneous Sentience is expected if sentience ultimately stems from a quasiparticle field which we termed the Experion field. As with other quantum quasiparticles, the necessary complex interactions of other fields result in the emergent quasiparticle and its associated emergent phenomenon (in this case, sentience).

This topic is also discussed in greater detail in Eternitas Ex Campis where quantum fields are identified as a possible Method of Eternity.

Boltzmann Brain

While this concept may sound similar to a Boltzmann Brain, the phenomenon of Spontaneous Sentience would occur independently of a brain. They are, however, similar in that the concept arises from the expectation that the unimaginable variety and complexity in how particles and energy interact in the universe should result in the same brain activity necessary for sentience without a brain.

See Also

 ➤ Infinite Journey: Experior Ergo Sum, Experion, Eternitas Ex Campis, Tempus Vitae

 ➤ Wikipedia: Sentience, Quantum Mechanics, Emergence, Neurotransmission, Electroencephalography, Brain in a Vat, Artificial Intelligence, Boltzmann Brain