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In a similar way, reading a book is an event, even if the book refers to past. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Quantum theory describes the fundamental level of energy and matter. We conclude that consciousness plays an intrinsic role in the universe. Hameroff s 2014 consciousness, free will and quantum brain biology the orch or theory, quantum physics meets the philosophy of mind. It is seen that the richness of quantum physics will greatly a ect the future generation technologies in many aspects. Quantum physics, evolution, brain and mind written by roger penrose which was published in 2011829. A supersimple, nonquantum theory of eternal consciousness a sleepy philosopher inspires thoughts on how consciousness could endure forever by john horgan on may 1, 2018. Consciousness, microtubules, or, orch or, quantum computation, quantum gravity 1. Tetryonic theory challenging and correcting the foundations of quantum theory. Life in parallel worlds miracles of consciousness from quantum reality by michael b. A philosophy of the selfs potential through quantum cosmology.
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They think that quantum theory might be needed to fully understand how the brain works. Concerning computers, minds, and the laws of physics. Might it be that, just as quantum objects can apparently be in two. The main novel feature of quantum mechanics is its notion of physical state.
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