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Publication Date: March 25, 2021
DOI:10.14738/assrj.83.9800. Stanciulescu, T. D., & Nilaya, S. (2021). The Language of the “Living Light”: Semio-Bio-Photonics, another Emergent Approach. Advances
in Social Sciences Research Journal, 8(3) 10-27.
The Language of the “Living Light”: Semio-Bio-Photonics, another
Emergent Approach
Dr. Traian D. Stanciulescu
Emeritus University Professor
Shanti Nilaya
“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iassy &
Romanian Association of Semiotic Studies, Romania
ABSTRACT
The intention of the present paper is to propose an original connection
between semiotics and biophotonics, the unconventional discipline
considered as the study of the “ultraweak delayed bioluminescence”
emitted by all the living systems (Popp, 1989). The synergy of
semiotics and biophotonics − able to assume scientifically the language
of the “living light” − is representing the strategy already named by
authors Semio-Bio-Photonics (SBPh: Stănciulescu, Nilaya, 2017). In
order to define it, the paper is briefly describing and justifying the
SBPh scenario of the consciousness and implicitly of (verbal) language
genesis. So, the purpose of the present synthesis is to finally recognize
that a SBPh integrative approach is indeed possible and necessary for
understanding who the real homo significans and homo loquens is.
Keywords: semiotics, biophotonics, “living light” signs, consciousness and
language genesis, emergent organon.
INTRODUCTION: ON SEMIOTIC LANGUAGE OF THE “LIVING LIGHT”
It is already a truism to say that semiotics − the general science of signs and the methodology of
operating with them − is explanatorily involved in the mental genesis of sign codes and the rules
of their use. Such aspects were postulated − on the ancient branch of the philosophy of language,
through the Stoics, Plato and Augustine and others − and by modern representatives of semiotics,
such as Peirce, Saussure, Morris, Eco, Sebeok and others, equally engaging in the contributions of
bio-neuro-logic, philosophy of language, psycho-linguistics, etc.
But, the understanding of the ontogenesis of the signs with which semiotics operates cannot be
achieved without the contribution of a newly emerged science: biophotonics, the theory and
methodology (organon) of the “living light” signs1. In our unconventional terms2 − biophotonics is
1 We are using the syntagm of the "living light" not as a metaphor, but for naming − as did professor Fritz-Albert Popp
(1989), the father of biophotonics − the bioluminescent emission of light (aura) delivered by all the living systems as
fluxes of (bio)photons existent at the level of biological substratum. 2 The technological definition of biophotonics (medicine + technology of lasers) describes it as “the science of
generating and harnessing light (photons) to image, detect and manipulate biological materials”
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studying the emission, stocking and delivering of biophotons by all the biological systems, in their
quality of bio-lasers − assumed as “Biological Lasers” Theory, namely (Stănciulescu, Manu, 2015-
2002), determining by the mechanism of the “holographic resonance” the human homeostasis and
wellbeing − assumed as Biophotonic Theory of Energy and Information namely (Constantinescu,
Stănciulescu, 1993; 2019).
These two theories are able to rationally explain the meaning of the “language of the living light”,
namely:
(a) the structure and functionality of human "biological lasers" systems, represented by some
cells, organs and by the whole organism;
(b) the nature of bio-electromagnetic interactions of the human organism with the social and
cosmic systems of (bio-psycho)light.
Rationally understanding these complementary aspects of birth and maturation of human
consciousness required the configuration of a unique approach − semio-bio-photonics [SBPh]
(Stănciulescu, Nilaya, 2017; 2020) −, able to transdisciplinarily correlate human sciences (biology
and neurology), technology of lasers, those of human significance (philosophy and psycho- linguistics) through the mediation of the phrase “light-sign”.
Highlighting the structural and functional premises that allowed the generation of the word-sign
as one of the main measure of human consciousness is a major aspect of this chapter, thus
emphasizing the symbolic unity between (living) nature and culture, which SBPh assumes it
implicitly.
PRINCIPLES OF THE “LIVING LIGHT”: THE ROOTS OF A SEMIO-BIO-PHOTONIC APPROACH
The knowledge of the "living light" has just recently become factual theory and practice, starting
with the research of Dr. Fritz-Albert Popp, initiated in Germany after 1980. As we have already
mentioned, by using high level technology (photon-counter), the German researcher has shown in
laboratory the presence of an ultraweak delayed bioluminescence (Popp, 1989) emissions of
biophotons at the level of all the biological tissues (vegetal, animal, human).
This observation has confronted the new science − biophotonics namely − with two
epistemological impasses:
(a) the impossibility to explain the mechanisms through which biophotons reach the nuclear
DNA in order to consequently be released through seemingly spontaneous emissions type;
(b) the exceptional nature of these emissions, which − according to the lab evidences −
exhibited all the attributes of the “biological laser” light.
Trying to solve these impasses, the scientific team coordinated by Dr. Traian D. Stănciulescu at the
National Inventics Institute of Iasi, Romania, succeed to prove the analogy existing among the
structural and functional attributes of a technical laser system and the ones of the (human)
biological systems, such as cells or organs.
(https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9780387249957). But, in the terms of our own approach, biophotonics
concerns the quality of biological / living systems to manifest laser properties.
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Further, we will summary present these main analogies3, in order to connect them with the
essential (semiotic) functions of human consciousness. In this frame, we will briefly interpret the
meanings of the “biological lasers” which human organism presents and which are implied into
the genesis of the “living light” language.
Each of the above associated figures − explainable into the semiotic terms of SBPh (Stănciulescu,
Nilaya 2020) − is presenting some essential attributes of a certain type of “biological laser” system
(Stănciulescu, Manu, 2002), justifying in this way the analogy between a technical laser and a
“biological laser” one.
Consequently, by doubling the bio-technological lab evidences concerning the ultraweak delayed
(biolaser) bioluminescence with their rational explanations (the main structural and functional
attributes of each type of “biological laser”), we will be able to finally say, in accord with Karl
Popper’s “logic of discovery” (2002): “Yes, this model could be indeed functional... It is plausible
because is logic and it is explaining so many ignored aspects...”.
So, let’s start analyze these analogies from the perspective of SBPh, hoping that in this way we will
offer some original data and suggestion able to enrich the premises of the endosemiotics
(Wamberg, 2013) and implicitly of the anthroposemiotics / communicology (Lanigan, 2007).
The (bio)laser Active Substance
(Figure 1) is representing the first main attribute of a technical laser, able to determine
biophysical phenomena such as the quantum “inversion of population”, the coherence,
polarization, directionality etc. We discover that at the level of living system this “active
substance” is represented by the molecular complex phosphate → linked water → molecular oxygen
→ stimulating light, a structural attribute common to the whole biosphere4. The chemical and
spatial distribution of the molecular complex described in the figure (fig. 1b,c), − is able to
determine some ignored quantum processes (fig. 1a), involving the quantum role of the π
metastable electron of the phosphate. According to nonlinear optics, this mechanism is
transforming the incident incoherent / visible light to become an invisible laser type light, delayed
and coherent, deviated towards a non-pathogen UV, cf. anti-Stokes rule).
a. b. c.
Figure 1. The structural and functional mechanism of the molecular “biolaser” active substance
3 Extensively, all these aspects were presented in different other scientific contexts, in the period of 1993-2020. In the actual
frame, in order to limit the dimensions of the text, we will explain in more details the definitions of the technical and
scientific terms / photos used, considering them already known or making adequate bibliographical references. So, we
demand excuses to the readers who will need a dictionary to obtain some more detailed clarifications about our assertions.
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Symbolically, we are discovering the meaning of the four cosmogonic elements: earth, water, air and fire, suggesting in
this context too that “human is the measure of everything”, as Protagoras postulated.