Source: “Quantum Physics in Consciousness Studies”, By Dirk K. F. Meijer and Simon Raggett, A Review/Literature compilation: The Quantum Mind Extended
5. Roger Penrose- Consciousness and the Spacetime Geometry of Universe .pdf
This topic explores the theoretical framework of Roger Penrose, who argues that human consciousness arises from non-algorithmic physical processes rather than the mechanical calculations of traditional computers. By applying Gödel’s theorem, Penrose suggests that the mind's ability to perceive unprovable truths demonstrates a unique capacity for insight that defies standard computational logic. The source details his hypothesis of Objective Reduction (OR), a specific type of wave function collapse triggered by gravitational instability in the geometry of spacetime. Unlike the random events described in standard quantum mechanics, these collapses are proposed to be non-computable events occurring within the brain’s microtubules, potentially providing a scientific basis for subjective experience and the "proto-conscious" foundations of reality.
Gravity Gödel and the Conscious Universe.pdf
Penrose’s_Argument_for_Quantum_Consciousness.m4a
In an age dominated by the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence, the question of machine consciousness has moved from science fiction to serious academic debate. As algorithms become more sophisticated, many argue that it's only a matter of time before a sufficiently complex computer achieves genuine awareness. But what if we're looking in the wrong place entirely?
Enter Sir Roger Penrose, a Nobel laureate in physics and one of the most brilliant—and controversial—thinkers on the subject. Penrose argues that the common belief that consciousness is simply a complex computation running on the "wetware" of the brain is fundamentally flawed. He proposes that consciousness is not an emergent property of biology but a fundamental feature of the universe, deeply woven into the fabric of mathematics, quantum physics, and the geometry of spacetime itself.
Here are five radical takeaways from Penrose’s work that challenge everything you thought you knew about the nature of your own mind.