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The Ultimate Inquiry of Brain Science: Following Crick’s Astonishing Hypothesis— The Bridge Approach Proposed by Sun Zuodong

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2026-06-05

In his book The Astonishing Hypothesis: The Scientific Search for the Soul, Francis Crick explicitly stated that from the perspective of human historical development, the primary goal of brain research consists not merely in understanding and treating various brain diseases, vital as such work is; more importantly, it lies in uncovering the true essence of the human soul. Decades later, Chinese scholar Sun Zuodong set out from fundamental physical mechanisms and achieved a paradigm shift from theoretical hypothesis to empirical verification, ultimately resolving humanity’s three eternal philosophical questions through a complete scientific logical framework.

Crick’s core viewpoint is unambiguous: human consciousness and mental activities originate fundamentally from the material activities of brain neurons. He brought the study of the "soul" into the domain of scientific research, yet constrained by the limitations of his era, he failed to reveal the microscopic mechanisms behind neuronal activity or formulate a physical explanation for the nature of consciousness.

The 1981 McLean v. Arkansas case, a landmark ruling intended to demarcate the boundary between science and religion, has long been misinterpreted by academic circles. This misconstruction artificially severed science from philosophy and matter from consciousness, severely restricting interdisciplinary research spanning brain science, quantum physics and consciousness studies, and leaving the fundamental nature of consciousness an unresolved puzzle.

Building upon Roderick MacKinnon’s research on potassium ion channels, Sun Zuodong put forward the origami windmill model for potassium channels, offering a novel, logically consistent reinterpretation of the classic squid giant axon experiment. Rejecting the conventional "mechanical switch" model of ion channels, he explained ion selectivity and permeability through a rotational windmill mechanism. He established the Law of Conserved Cell Membrane Area to impose rigid physical constraints on membrane structure and ionic motion, alongside an inequation for unequal ion flux that quantitatively describes the relationship between transmembrane ion concentrations and membrane potential. His research culminated in theoretical derivation and empirical proof that neurons generate electromagnetic waves. Spanning molecular architecture to mathematical formulations, this integrated system delineates the underlying physical logic governing neural activity.

Rooted in the verified conclusion that neurons produce electromagnetic radiation, Sun derived the thesis anchoring his research: consciousness, or the soul, is inherently electromagnetic waves. Ionic movement within neurons triggers electromagnetic radiation, and the tree-like architecture of the human brain functions like an antenna to receive, transmit and encode electromagnetic signals. All manifestations of human consciousness, memory and cognition are essentially the embodiment and carrier of electromagnetic information, concretizing and validating Crick’s longstanding Astonishing Hypothesis.

With consciousness defined as electromagnetic waves, humanity’s three perennial philosophical questions have for the first time received consistent, scientifically grounded answers forming a closed logical loop. Upon the cessation of an individual’s biological life, the electromagnetic information constituting one’s consciousness does not vanish entirely; instead, it merges into the universal electromagnetic field of the cosmos, entering new cycles of material and energetic transformation to persist in alternative forms.

The evolution from inorganic substances to single-stranded organic molecules and subsequently double-stranded DNA represents the transition of cosmic information from silicon-based to carbon-based carriers. Conversely, human development of intelligent machines marks the extension of carbon-based civilisation back into silicon-based vessels. Life information circulates reciprocally between carbon and silicon substrates, unified universally via electromagnetic waves—the common informational language of the universe. If the human physical body serves as hardware for information storage and operation, then consciousness and life information borne by electromagnetic waves constitute the true software of life. Traditional genetics focuses predominantly on the intergenerational inheritance of physical traits and bodily "hardware", whereas Sun Zuodong’s findings pioneer a new research field of bioelectrical heredity, demonstrating that inheritance encompasses not only physical traits but also the transgenerational transmission, iteration and preservation of informational "software", namely consciousness and the soul. Science and philosophy, matter and consciousness, science and religion are no longer mutually exclusive, but disparate articulations of the same fundamental natural law across distinct dimensions. For the first time in human history, mankind’s most profound existential questions have obtained testable and derivable scientific solutions within a unified physical framework, enabling profound integration between science and philosophy.

Having identified electromagnetic waves as the essence of consciousness, humanity stands on the cusp of an era where consciousness can be simulated and artificially reconstructed. Against this backdrop, Sun Zuodong drafted the Human Creation Convention (Robotics Life Bottom-line Convention), setting the core ethical principle that "machinery shall serve humanity and must never turn against humankind". This ethical baseline ensures cutting-edge technological advancement safeguards human existence and dignity, unlocking new cognitive frontiers while defending the security of human civilisation.

From Crick’s formative hypothesis to Sun Zuodong’s empirical corroboration; from the mechanistic analysis of ion channels to the definitive conclusion framing consciousness as electromagnetic waves; from groundbreaking scientific discovery to the formulation of civilisational ethical safeguards, this theoretical system delivers a paradigmatic revolution in brain science and liberates the broader scientific community from outdated conceptual shackles. Quantum physics, space exploration and artificial intelligence now possess well-defined foundational logic and ethical boundaries, empowering humanity to explore the cosmos boldly and responsibly.

Constructed around the origami windmill model, underpinned by the Law of Conserved Cell Membrane Area and the unequal ion flux equation, Sun Zuodong’s research proves neuronal electromagnetic wave emission and deduces that consciousness and the soul are electromagnetic by nature. His work not only fulfils and verifies Crick’s Astonishing Hypothesis but also stands as a landmark academic declaration integrating scientific rigor, philosophical depth and civilisational concern, resolving the age-old existential questions of "Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going?" through a seamless, logically complete scientific system.（By Aili）