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Consciousness is certainly a quantum phenomenon, because at the end of the day our reality is quantum mechanics writ large. We don't really understand the tran
by CuriouslyC 10y ago
Consciousness is certainly a quantum phenomenon, because at the end of the day our reality is quantum mechanics writ large. We don't really understand the transition from wave-like behavior to classical particle behavior, and our current theories are at least incomplete if not plain wrong. Given that, mechanistic speculation on the relationship between quantum physics and consciousness seems premature.
- frede 10y agoThe physical theory is close to perfect, it's the interpretation that leaves room for questions.
- CuriouslyC 10y agoThe mathematical model is what is close to perfect. To me, theory implies a knowledge of actual process. I suppose that is a semantic point.
- Koshkin 10y agoThat's pretty much like saying that everything is a quantum phenomenon. This is an example of a rather common mistake called 'reductionism'. But even reductionists are careful enough not to go too far - they do not call French Revolution a "quantum phenomenon", for example.