Harmony: A Possible Force of Nature in Quantum Theory
What would harmony ever have to do with quantum physics? A lot —maybe. While one principle seems like an intangible quality and the other a body of scientific fact, I feel as though harmony deserves its place in the understanding of how our universe works and, more importantly, why it works.
There appears to be a natural symbiosis occurring between everything, this is a given. From fungi to air streams to humans to electrons to nebulae. Everything, as well, functions to reproduce — this reproduction seems to be the purpose behind all forms of life. It seems only natural, then, that the forces of nature (listed below) each have a reason, a purpose, behind their existence. Moreover, this purpose ought to be designated as a common denominator, a coherent theme — a sense of harmony if you will.
- Gravity
- Electromagnetism
- Weak Nuclear Force
- Strong Nuclear Force
Each of these four forces of nature work to achieve a sense of harmony, a proper sense of balance. For example, looking at gravity, take a star for instance: the gravity of the star pushes inward on itself whilst the fusion of hydrogen and helium from within the star create an outward pressure. These two competing pressures equalize to maintain the star. From there, it can be said that they also work to create life (as our sun creates life on earth).
We can assess the concept of love for example. Looking at humans — our utmost goal is to reproduce. Falling in love entails chemical reactions that can easily be described as utmost harmony — flooding of endorphins, heightened senses, positivity, energy, etc. If there was no need for this feeling of love, the physical satisfactions of reproduction alone would be enough to ensure the continuation of a species. Yet, there’s something more. There’s an indescribable feeling that everything is perfect when you experience true love, much different than the feeling you have after graduating from a long academic journey or buying your first home. Why would this be encoded into us?
There’s a purpose behind the coming together and affecting of all forces. The coming together of protons and electrons to reproduce ad infinitum. Say what you will about the law of attraction but there is something innately weaved into the design of this universe that compels attraction — perhaps it’s the four forces of nature working rhythmically together or perhaps it’s something more. But the question then becomes: why and how does everything attract?
Well, we already know it’s to reproduce — but we also know that there’s more to it than that. Harmony seems to fit. Harmony, or love if you’d like to call it love, creates a field of low resistance, of elemental and fundamental symbiosis. It elevates matter, it supercharges an atmosphere, it promotes conductivity.
I present to you the Higgs Field, in which mass is generated through the interaction of particles. Maybe, just maybe, something else apart from only mass can be generated. Maybe there are multiple layers, multiple fields, multiple things being generated by the interaction of particles and matter. Within the depths of dark energy, is it not possible that we may have a force of nature which not only prompts the interaction of matter but is the reason for this interaction in the first place?
Perhaps this is why matter replicates, why stars and humans evolve, why meditation lowers blood pressure, why a cool breeze on a hot day is so very welcome, why the universe expands constantly. This may explain how nature avoids stagnation, how flowers blossom and how we all have the ability to laugh and love. Things basically run optimal when they’re in harmony and, possibly, harmony itself the fuel and the atmosphere behind it all.
