Towards a fourth spatial dimension of brain activity

摘要: Current advances in neurosciences deal with the functional architecture of central nervous system, paving way for general theories that improve our understanding brain activity. From topology, a strong concept comes into play functions, namely, 4D space “hypersphere’s torus”, undetectable by observers living 3D world. The torus may be compared video game biplanes aerial combat: when biplane flies off one edge gaming display, it does not crash but rather back from opposite screen. Our thoughts exhibit similar behaviour, i.e. unique ability to connect past, present and future events single, coherent picture as if we were allowed watch three screens past-present-future “glued” together mental kaleidoscope. Here hypothesize functions are embedded imperceptible fourth spatial dimension propose method empirically assess its presence. Neuroimaging fMRI series can evaluated, looking topological hallmark presence dimension. Indeed, there is typical feature which reveal existence hypersphere: simultaneous activation areas each other on cortical surface. suggestion—substantiated recent findings—that activity takes place closed, donut-like trajectory helps solve long-standing mysteries concerning psychological activities, such mind-wandering, memory retrieval, consciousness dreaming state.