We Are Informational Beings
by Dr. Bruce Forciea
In every minute of our lives our bodies complete thousands if not millions of
exchanges of information in order to keep us alive and maintain our health. Think of
something as simple as picking up a hot cup of coffee. The signal about the hotness
of the coffee travels along a complicated pathway ending in a portion of the brain
called the parietal lobe where we form our sensory experiences. There are vast
numbers of nerve cells each sending bits of information in order to process the
awareness of temperature. There are many more cells involved in processing the
touch and pressure sensations as well. This complicated processing results in the
texture, shape and weight of the cup.
We can think of our bodies as vast informational networks operating on a variety of
levels. This is somewhat like a computer with its hardware, software, and
input/output systems. The hardware represents the physical components of our
bodies such as our DNA, cells, tissues and organ systems. The software represents
the instructions by which our bodies operate. The input/output systems are
analogous to our senses (inputs) and our behaviors as well as the waste our bodies
generate (outputs).
An important difference between us and computers is that we are the result of an
evolutionary process that has made us self-sustaining and responsive to feedback.
We are capable of capturing more information from our environments in order to
maintain our bodies and our health. We can integrate information and actually
change our hardware.
For a long time it was thought that we were completely under the control of the
information from our DNA. We were in essence slaves to our genes. Now science is
discovering a whole new information system that is capable of turning sections of
DNA on or off. This new science of epigenetics is hopeful in that we can exhibit some
control over our DNA. What we eat, how we behave and what we do can make a
difference not only in the software but also in the hardware of our bodies.
Another way we can change our body’s hardware is by changing our thoughts. What
we think controls our behavior. Our nerve cells respond to thoughts and behavior by
making and strengthening connections with other nerve cells. Over time this new
“wiring” replaces the old.
Cells are an important part of our hardware too. Our bodies contain over fifty trillion
cells. Each cell communicates with other cells by sending messages encoded in
proteins in what could be considered as an astoundingly immense communication
network.
Cells respond to molecular information. Molecules communicate with cells by
attaching to minute receptors located on the surface or inside of cells. Information is
exchanged when molecules combine with cellular receptors. Important sources of
molecular information include the molecules contained in the food we eat, nutrients
such as vitamins and minerals, herbal substances and medications. All of these
have an affect on the cellular information and communication network.
If we understand our bodies as information processors we will understand our health
and how we heal on a deeper level. What we put into our bodies, our sensory
experiences, thoughts and behaviors can all act as information sources. We can
support the existing hardware of our lives or work to change it for the better or worse
by Dr. Bruce Forciea
In every minute of our lives our bodies complete thousands if not millions of
exchanges of information in order to keep us alive and maintain our health. Think of
something as simple as picking up a hot cup of coffee. The signal about the hotness
of the coffee travels along a complicated pathway ending in a portion of the brain
called the parietal lobe where we form our sensory experiences. There are vast
numbers of nerve cells each sending bits of information in order to process the
awareness of temperature. There are many more cells involved in processing the
touch and pressure sensations as well. This complicated processing results in the
texture, shape and weight of the cup.
We can think of our bodies as vast informational networks operating on a variety of
levels. This is somewhat like a computer with its hardware, software, and
input/output systems. The hardware represents the physical components of our
bodies such as our DNA, cells, tissues and organ systems. The software represents
the instructions by which our bodies operate. The input/output systems are
analogous to our senses (inputs) and our behaviors as well as the waste our bodies
generate (outputs).
An important difference between us and computers is that we are the result of an
evolutionary process that has made us self-sustaining and responsive to feedback.
We are capable of capturing more information from our environments in order to
maintain our bodies and our health. We can integrate information and actually
change our hardware.
For a long time it was thought that we were completely under the control of the
information from our DNA. We were in essence slaves to our genes. Now science is
discovering a whole new information system that is capable of turning sections of
DNA on or off. This new science of epigenetics is hopeful in that we can exhibit some
control over our DNA. What we eat, how we behave and what we do can make a
difference not only in the software but also in the hardware of our bodies.
Another way we can change our body’s hardware is by changing our thoughts. What
we think controls our behavior. Our nerve cells respond to thoughts and behavior by
making and strengthening connections with other nerve cells. Over time this new
“wiring” replaces the old.
Cells are an important part of our hardware too. Our bodies contain over fifty trillion
cells. Each cell communicates with other cells by sending messages encoded in
proteins in what could be considered as an astoundingly immense communication
network.
Cells respond to molecular information. Molecules communicate with cells by
attaching to minute receptors located on the surface or inside of cells. Information is
exchanged when molecules combine with cellular receptors. Important sources of
molecular information include the molecules contained in the food we eat, nutrients
such as vitamins and minerals, herbal substances and medications. All of these
have an affect on the cellular information and communication network.
If we understand our bodies as information processors we will understand our health
and how we heal on a deeper level. What we put into our bodies, our sensory
experiences, thoughts and behaviors can all act as information sources. We can
support the existing hardware of our lives or work to change it for the better or worse
| Dr. Bruce Forciea's New book presents a new paradigm for healing with alternative medicine by using information channels. |
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