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I wonder if quantum computing is possible in biological systems.

• elmomle 6y ago
  There's certainly evidence of quantum biological machinery--it is believed to be behind the efficiency of photosynthesis, for example: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180521131756.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180521131756.h... And why not? Life doesn't care if a physical effect is quantum or not!
  • galaxyLogic 6y ago
    Is it possible that there are quantum effects in the brain too? And could that perhaps explain schizophrenia? (only half-joking)
  • Ma8ee 6y ago
    That is apparently wrong [0]. I recently heard a podcast with some of the scientists involved. They were very frustrated with how hard it had been to get any attention at all for the negative result compared with the original research. [0] https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/14/eaaz4888.full https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/14/eaaz4888.full
    • elmomle 6y ago
      Thanks for sharing that!!
• basicplus2 6y ago
  Quantum Effects in the Brain and Mind https://jonlieffmd.com/blog/human-brain/could-the-brain-and-mind-be-a-quantum-computer-quantum-effects-in-brain-and-mind https://jonlieffmd.com/blog/human-brain/could-the-brain-and-... Gravitational and Quantum Effects in Neuron Function (pdf) http://www.davidpublisher.com/Public/uploads/Contribute/585cbbad03d09.pdf http://www.davidpublisher.com/Public/uploads/Contribute/585c...