bahman wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:15 pm .../We have two things, matter that process according to the laws of nature and conscious phenomena. The question is that how the second could affect the former when the former behaves according to the laws of nature, only.
Okay bahman, I think I understand what you wish to address here.
It reminds me a little of the theological questions about human free-will, in that it concerns itself with the paradox of a seemingly undetermined variable, within a determined environment.
In your case, you are asking:
if we say that thoughts are physical signals and physical signals act according to laws of physics; how do we explain that thoughts too have an impact on physical reality?
Have I understood your question correctly there?
If so, I would say that the paradox that troubles you is somewhat of an illusion, because there is nothing “problematic” about determined variables affecting each other.
Their interaction is governed by laws of causality, but such laws are based on
potential and only determine a consequence once actualised (if a, then b but if c, then not b, but d, etc). There will be probabilities and eventually, all probabilities may actualise, but they may also not and that would change the course of events.
Even if we say that all probabilities eventually will actualise, their frequency and chronology can change during the process, impacting on the overall effect.
Humbly
Hermit