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Informational Theory of Consciousness and Reality

Rowan Brad Quni-Gudzinas

Published Sep 16, 2024• 0 citations
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Towards an Informational Theory of Consciousness and Reality... A Synthesis of Quantum Physics, Neuroscience, and Philosophy

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