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Incidentally his shots in dark have proven true. Microtubules do seem to rely on some QM tricks. http://backreaction.blogspot.com/2024/05/brain-really-uses-qua

by Ygg2 2y ago

Incidentally his shots in dark have proven true. Microtubules do seem to rely on some QM tricks. http://backreaction.blogspot.com/2024/05/brain-really-uses-quantum-effects-new.html http://backreaction.blogspot.com/2024/05/brain-really-uses-q...

bubblyworld 2y ago
Right, but I think it's the spurious connections to intelligence/consciousness that people object to. You could replace most instances of "consciousness" in the emperor's new mind with a different word and the arguments would be just as strong.
wrs 2y ago
So do tunnel diodes, but microwave oscillators are understandable.
- ajuc 2y ago
  Yeah, the funny thing is - transistors depend on QM as well. But it's "magic" when it's in our brains.
- Ygg2 2y ago
  Then that's an argument for pancognition. I.e. that everything is on some level cognitive, even if it's total cognitive capacity is remain immobile (rock).