Consciousness and quantum mechanics

Richard A. Mould

Michael B. Mensky

Introduction: Why Quantum Mechanics (QM) is Related to Consciousness Conceptual Problems in QM Everett's ( Many-WorldsA) Interpretation of QM Extended Everett's Concept: Consciousness from QM Miracle of Life from QM Second Quantum Revolution: Theory of Both Inanimate Matter and Life.

Bruce Rosenblum, Fred Kuttner, Henry Pierce Stapp

Vladimir Bondarev

Attempts to reduce consciousness to notions of quantum mechanics lead to quantum theories of consciousness that are unlikely to be successful. The main drawback of these theories is that they consider reality, which is studied by quantum mechanics, as the cause of consciousness a priori. The paper shows that this reality exists only in one's mind and is the product, not the cause, of consciousness. This allows us to take a new look at the problem of the interpretation of quantum mechanics.

Janko Kokošar

As first, a mechanism how quantum coherence in the brain can last long enough is shown. This mechanism is based on very light elementary particles. Then the arguments follow as why consciousness should be a quantum phenomenon and how such an introduction of quantum consciousness modifies the formalism of quantum mechanics. This can also be tested by an experiment. Without use of quantum mechanics it is shown how to atomize consciousness and how to explain the Libet experiment, and why a location of feeling of consciousness is an important paradox. It is also shown that panpsychism is an answer to many questions about consciousness. The author claims that consciousness is physically so fundamental that it is not a result of some complex phenomena, but it is so fundamental as quantum physics and space-time.

Lana Tao, Subhash C. Kak, Roger Penrose +1 more