A Thermodynamic Hypothesis Concerning Biological Death and the Concept of the Soul

This work presents a speculative thermodynamic hypothesis concerning biological death. It asks whether the transition from biological life to death could involve a distinctive thermodynamic or informational process that produces a measurable physical signature, particularly when death occurs suddenly rather than gradually. The hypothesis does not claim that a “soul” has been scientifically demonstrated. Instead, it explores whether a previously uncharacterized physical process associated with biological organization, entropy, energy, or information could potentially provide a framework for investigating why concepts such as the soul have appeared across human cultures. The proposed thermodynamic quantity is not yet defined, and the hypothesis is explicitly presented as a conceptual proposal requiring mathematical development, experimental testing, and critical evaluation.