NuMatter

Technology is leading us to the creation of NuMatter.

What is NuMatter?

NuMatter is my idea of what the evolution of energy and matter is leading us toward through our current technology revolution. I believe strongly that evolution is not just a biological phenomenon, but also a function of the entire universe. I don't have very much research to base this theory on, because even as I searched the internet for material supporting this idea, I found that the pickings were slim.

To explain myself further, I would simply point to the idea that we are all made of the dust of stars. By this I mean that the elements that make up our body, the heavier elements like carbon and iron, etc. would not exist if it were not for the compounding of energy and lighter elements like hydrogen and helium. It is said that the stars burning up these elements and the gravitational fields of the starts pounding these energies together for eons have led to the creation of atomically heavier elements. All this made human life possible and arguably all developments we humans are responsible for today.

This is a very interesting comparison, because although we live very short lives, it is the blood, sweat, and tears of humans that are making technology's evolution possible. We have made enormous leaps in technological improvement over the last hundred years. Our role is similar to that of our celestial forefathers, but our contributions have come at an exponentially faster rate. Many of us could see this simply as a means to make human life more easy and efficient. But it could be viewed that the increasing complexity of molecular arrangement is not just a human phenomenon. This revolution of technology is simply another branch of the evolution of the entire universe itself.

Many believe that there is a trend toward order and increasing complexity throughout the history of the universe, and that this trend points directly to a higher consciousness imbued in the nature of our existence. It has been proposed that the "mind" did not arise through the evolution of energy, matter, and biology but that the mind or consciousness of the universe led or guided the energy of the universe toward the structures that make up energy, matter, and biology. This belief holds within it the conviction that there is a purpose to the evolution of the universe and that all of these happenings are not random, but instead are part of a purpose or a plan that contains all the history of the universe.

My newest theory, NuMatter, is the extension of this evolution and it consists of many new technologies that are not related and are far from the point of development that would make my vision a reality. But I would like to present my vision to you and show you some of the technologies that are real today and through their further development may one day lead to the invention of a NuMatter which holds capabilities that far surpass what is possible in today's reality.

Vision of NuMatter

Imagine you are in a white room. This is your house. It is empty and clean. You look around you and begin to imagine what you would like your house to be like. You face the east and imagine a window to allow the rising sun to shine in on your house. You wave your hand and draw a box in the air. This box slowly takes shape on the wall.

You say to the room, "Let's have a window here."

The wall slowly begins to give way to the light of the day. The box that you have drawn is slowly morphing into an actual window. It looks as if the wall is slowly dissolving atom by atom and leaving in its place clear glass.

Next you look to the opposite wall and imagine a bed where you would be awakened each morning by the rays of the sun. You point toward the far wall and draw another box, but this one larger and more like a rectangle.

You tell your house, "Make a bed here."

Tiny cubes begin to rise from the floor and build up like a real life stop motion animation. The cubes take the shape of a bed with a box spring, mattress, frame and linens. You walk across the run and have a seat on your new bed. It is soft and comfortable but lacks any color or character. You speak to the room again, "Turn the bed linens to a light blue." In a matter of moments, the bed linens begin to fade from a lifeless white into a vibrant blue.

You continue to build up your room adding a bookshelf filled with your favorite novels, a desk with a chair and a computer. You paint the walls to match your taste. You add a few more windows. You erect some new walls so that you can separate your house into rooms. You continue to fill the house with appliances and furniture and the house responds to your voice and the motion of your body as you animate what you would like your belongings to look like.

When you are finished, you sit at your dinner table and look around at your accomplishments.

You are not surprised that this was possible, because this is the nature of NuMatter. Since the inception of NuMatter, the capabilities of all the world's technologies have been fused into a singular microscopic, self replicating and extremely versatile material that makes our lives unimaginably easier and efficient.

Each molecule of your house consists of nanotechnology that holds the ability to process computer calculations at amazing speeds. These molecules also connect wireless to the internet which is broadcast all over the world like television stations of the past. With the ability to network, these molecules become insanely more versatile and productive. They can interact to share messages, processing speed, and differentiate their individual functions. Some of these molecules are responsible for voice recognition while others act as cameras to watch their user's motions and respond accordingly.

Each molecule holds the potential to become anything that would be required of modern technology and nonetheless on a microscopic level. Some of these molecules project light in order to change the color of the bed or to create a screen of a television of computer monitor.

Not only are these molecules of NuMatter able to communicate wirelessly, but they are also powered wirelessly. They do not require batteries that must be charged or cables that reach across the house for each appliance. This house has panels installed in the floor which create a magnetic resonance which sends power through the air to each of the individual molecules.

This vision is my idea of what the future may hold. I think that the practical applications of this NuMatter are fun to imagine, but only one aspect of the implications of what NuMatter could mean for the evolution of the universe.

Since I know that this vision may seem far fetched at best, I would like to share some of the technologies that exist right now in developmental stages which could lead to the realization of this NuMatter. Once you see all of these ideas together, your imagination may begin to crystalize some of the same ideas I have expressed. First lets talk about power...

Witricity
This technology is something I have learned about only in the past month, and I was blown away to learn that this is a reality. By reality, I mean this is not a theoretical experiment. It has actually been created and it works. Witricity is, in a nutshell, wireless power. Wild, right? Well its here.



This technology in itself is enough to change the way the entire world operates. With the invention of WiTricity comes an endless array of ways that technology could be utilized.

Next is nanotechnology. This is not something new, in fact we have been hearing about it for years. Nanotech is the miniaturization of technology to the point of individual atoms. Machines and computers can now operate at the molecular level and perform the functions of countless technologies that are exponentially larger. One of the exciting ideas I hope that nanotech will realize is the ability to combine these tiny machines and computers to perform larger functions. This idea is central to the evolution of NuMatter and it seems the most unrealistic at this point because the development of nanotech for the consumer is still a long way away, but there are already developments of what are called "Swarm Robots" that could hold the key.



That video holds more theoretical ideas, but the next video shows robots that are real and are able to do what the previous video theorizes.





I think this is amazing! And finally here is the original video that inspired me:



Imagine this same principle on a nanolevel! This would change the nature of our reality enormously. With this level of technology we could practically bend matter to our will.

Finally one last technology which is on a much more practical level is Microsoft's Project Natale. This may be old news to many of you, but basically what they have created is technology that can recognize your facial expressions and body motions as well as voice recognition. This may seem like a very small development compared to the other technologies we have examined, but this is very important because Microsoft is already making this possible at a consumer level!



Although, Microsoft is simply using this for an entertainment system, the implications are astounding! This same technology could be used to create user interfaces on par with that of Star Trek's on board spaceship computers. You could simply talk to your computer to have it perform functions.

This is becoming a rather hefty blog, but I think there are many more aspects of NuMatter to be explored and many other technologies that would have a hand in this development.

One last idea I would like to tease before closing is that life itself could one day exist in a of a combination of these technologies or a combination of biology and technology. If this becomes reality, life would be given a chance to flourish in space and other parts of the universe that our fleshy vessels could never survive. But that is for another blog.

I hope that you will let your imagination run wild and look forward to the near future where amazing things could be possible. I will try to return to this subject again later as I have a chance to discuss with others and learn more about relevant developments.

Thanks for reading
Peace
Phil Buck