"Quantum Theory's Growing Connection to Consciousness"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence
The Orch Or Theory proposes that consciousness arises from quantum phenomena in the brain, specifically from gravitational instabilities collapsing quantum wave functions in microtubules inside neurons. Recent research suggests that some quantum processing does occur in the brain, such as in bird compasses and human decision-making. Scientists are now more willing to consider the idea that quantum processes in the brain may shed light on the mysteries of biology and consciousness, challenging traditional materialistic views of the mind.