The Reason for Reality: And Other Bio-Philosophical Topics

By Ronald Lee Hancock

The Reason for Reality presented in this book is derived from non-theistic ideas ,although it does not rule out theistic origins.

The prime notations use cosmological (e.g. singularities), atomic evolution (e.g. quarks to iron) and galactic evolution (e.g. biosphere development).

The formation of introspective entities in biospheres lends itself to recognition of variation in individuals and environments. Thus imperfections and overt needs of assistance are generated. These individuals (unfortunates) and situations need to be corrected by other individuals (fortunates) The terms unfortunate and fortunate being relativistic.

Also discussed in bio-philosophical terms are a variety of aspects related to the cancer problems. Biochemical and molecular biological mechanisms are devised.

In conclusion the reason for reality is to give an opportunity to help unfortunates.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Dec 18, 2012
• ISBN: 9781475966275

Ronald Lee Hancock

The playwright, Ronald Lee Hancock, is a M.D./ Biochemist who has written several other books; a novel, a biophilosophy book, a mathematical biology book and his autobiography. He resides in Reno, NV.

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgement

Preface

Pre-Foreword

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter I

The Reason For Reality, A Non-Theistic Derivation

Chapter II

Problems Of Introspective Entities

Chapter III

On The Significance Of Reality

Chapter IV

Remarks On The Foundation Of Reality

Chapter V

Biological Imperfection And Physical Heterogeniety

Chapter VI

Remarks On The Evolution Of Reason

Chapter VII

A Note On A Formulation Of Free Will And Its Use In Interpreting Reality

Chapter VIII

Biological Inevitableness

Chapter IX

Towards A Generalized Biotheology

Chapter I

The Concept Of Pre-Embryonic Genes

Chapter II

Concepts For The Cure Of Cancer By Epigenetically Inducing Redysdifferentiation

Chapter III

The Theoretical Approach To Cancer Research

Chapter IV

Bioethics And Ethics In Cancer Research

Chapter V

Remarks On Evolutionary And Conceptual Aspects Of The Basic Mechanism Of Carcinogenesis

The Future

Epilog

References Reason For Reality

Synopsis

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I wish to thank Dr. Michael Gerber for allowing me to establish ‘The Nevada Institute for Theoretical Medicine’ at the Gerber Clinic. It was at this clinic that the following concepts were conceived and assembled.

I also would like to thank Faye Pace for technical assistance in the formation of the manuscript and John Johnson for the author’s photograph.

PREFACE

The first chapter gives a survey of the ideas involved in formulating the reason for reality as presented in this book. It was created by using selected material from the preceding chapters and represents the overview of the concepts.

The other chapters of the first section are backup chapters covering six areas used in the first chapter accompanied with detailed documentation/references.

I suggest you scan the reference section. There are quite a few notes/comments in connection with the material in the associated reference.

PRE-FOREWORD

Let me first say something from me to you and then I’ll be literary. Everyone should ask the question ‘What is the reason for reality?’. So I put together all I have learned after five degrees and fifty years of formal education and my just down right nosiness of things towards that question. So here we go—at least to impress you that I know something.

FOREWORD

The Reason for Reality has been written for the general reader. Admittedly, it may read slower than a novel but in most places the language used is not highly technical.

A detailed discussion is made on concepts of introspective entities and individuality. Singularities generate reasons. Co-evolved introspective entities auto-produce their own reason for reality. Biological imperfection is based on a derived generic definition of imperfection as a subjective interpretation that is relative to a multitude of surrounding situations and connected events and may be best interpreted mathematically as a fuzzy set.

Universes with biospheres that are capable of helping unfortunates are considered to have developed a reason for their existence. A universe devoid of introspective entities is compared to a universe with introspective activity. It is concluded that a meaningful reality, i.e. empathetic, reflective, aesthetic, and creative requires an introspective universe. In other words, these features enhance the significance and meaning of reality.

Although, the other bio-philosophical section was not written for the layman, it may, in some respects, read informatively for a general reader. This subject deals with cancer. The writer has some fifty years of experience as a biochemist in both conceptual and experimental carcinogenesis and cure domains and has written over 130 scientific papers published in scientific journals. (See web site: www.drrlhancock.com)

These chapters deal with bio-philosophical and theoretical aspects, some of which may be understood by persons of non-scientific backgrounds (e.g. ethics and cancer research).

It is not necessary for the chapters in ether section to be read in sequence-although it is suggested that the first chapter be read first since it is orienting for the contributions made by the others.

INTRODUCTION

This book is devoted to the derivation of a reason for reality. In doing this, it is understood that theological concepts use the origins of reality as a given—given by an omnipotent creator force—God.

This writing is not to refute this idea; it is to present another viewpoint. This viewpoint is a derivation of reality and its evolved reason without a creator force. Thus one starts with a singularity (or less?) and then derives a reason for the known universe (with its biospheres as an endpoint, whether or not this is a correct assumption that would be amended in the future).

The first chapter is devoted to the overall idea followed by particular aspects that give insights to the use of certain terms such as introspective entities presented in Chapter II.

Also included are other bio-philosophical topics of particular interest emphasizing specific research work. (see: www.drrlhancock.com)

CHAPTER I

THE REASON FOR REALITY,

A non-theistic Derivation

Proposals can be put forward concerning the reason for reality without appealing to theistic arguments. One is offered here. Singularities create their own needs and opportunities. Beginning with a singularity, the concept of imperfection is formulated in order to later create the idea of unfortunates. The origin of singularities could be conjured from concepts of an infinite pulsating (big bang/big crunch) universe or as discussed ahead from nothing. Heterogeneity is required or allows for introspective entities to evolve. It is contended here that the reason for realty is that the evolution of these introspective individuals seize upon opportunities that present themselves, and assist the relative unfortunate entities, be they introspective types or not.

This is the reason that becomes existent with reality. Thus, singularities produce or generate their own reasons in reality. Opportunities are created during the evolving process.

The Significance of Reality

There are two primary belief systems—theology and science. In this section an attempt is made to derive, using present day scientific paradigms, the significance of reality and the evolution of introspective entities. Theological interpretations are commonly known and will not be reviewed here.

A proposed picture of reality is that rare biospheres contain evolved introspective individuals scattered in the galaxies within the moment of their star-planet lifetimes. Such individuals have the capacity for empathy and are capable of helping less fortunate entities within their domain, especially those evolved with the capacity to receive pain. The two major belief systems—theological and scientific—have been used to describe and interpret the universe/reality. Theological constructs have been essentially based upon innate considerations. The major religions have their historical origins from such ideas. Scientific interpretations of reality stem from whatever present day paradigms/beliefs dictate. Scientific ideas (e.g., cosmological) are mainly devoted to descriptive aspects of reality and are devoid of philosophical interpretations of its significance.

The following will be an attempt to derive, using present day scientific beliefs, the significance of reality.

Cosmological aspects

Using concepts of chemical and biological evolution, one can formulate the present day universe with its space-time*-energy/matter patterns from galactic to biological structure. But why do these structures exist?

If one had a different pattern of stellar birth, i.e., without solar systems, then the chemical niche for further chemical evolution is terminated. But with cooler planetary accretions biological evolution, which can be interpreted as a continuation of stellar chemistry such as the carbon/iron cycle, can continue. Heterogeneity and imperfection appear to be required elements for these evolutions as previously discussed. It can be noted that social evolution, an extension of biological evolution, has both aspects of good, e.g., hospitals and of bad, e.g., wars.

*Time may not exist except as a way to measure change (or lack thereof relative to some changing system). In other words, a change from ‘a’ to ‘b’ may be unitized such as minutes. However, ait is contended here that minutes do not exist in the same way that quarks or space do.

Biological Aspects

Biological evolution seems to explore huge numbers of possibilities of surviving entities with the selection process and thus one sees thousands of varieties in form and function of living systems. This appears to be deterministically/mechanistically driven (1). However, when the structure for the life function termed irritability evolved and became more complex (e.g. the central nervous system of vertebrates), it evolved the capacity of introspection (2). Since biological evolution is driven by survival, one can ask the question of what survival mechanisms are imbedded in the capacity of introspection.

The evolution of introspection is a bio-gradient and, as the capacity to introspect becomes more efficient, the individual is able to interpret the immediate situation in which it finds itself and can thereby determine what situations may lay ahead relative to its own existence and labileenvironment. Thus, introspection is another survival feature. But this evolved nervous system power, introspection, also allows the individual to interpret the meaning of its existence relative to the rest of reality.

Overall viewpoint

Examining the evolving universe from a singularity, it seems that an end point in the evolving reality is for introspective entities to appear, albeit, rarely (whenever and wherever the niche allows—see reference 2) scat tered about the universe with relatively short lifetimes dictated by stellar aging and star formation along with subsequent planetary annihilation. Therefore, there is internalized (within its own galaxy) ‘sparks’ (of perceiving existence) for a moment (life of the star-planet) relative to the total time of reality. Why?

In plant evolution the function of irritability is limited with respect to experiencing pain (no pain centers/c-fibers/etc., exist). Vertebrates have evolved survival mechanisms undoubtedly to notify