Source: “Quantum Physics in Consciousness Studies”, By Dirk K. F. Meijer and Simon Raggett, A Review/Literature compilation: The Quantum Mind Extended
7. Brain Dynamics of Quantum and Electrodynamic Fields.pdf
This topic explores the theoretical landscape of Quantum Brain Dynamics (QBD) and Electromagnetic Field Theory, seeking to explain how consciousness arises from physical processes beyond classical neuron firing. The first half details how water molecules and their electrical dipoles form a "cortical field," where energy quanta called corticons interact with the brain's molecular structure to facilitate awareness. Key contributors like Umezawa, Fröhlich, and Vitiello suggest that quantum coherence and long-range waves protect the brain’s delicate order from thermal disruption, potentially using the cell membrane as a superconductivity junction. The latter portion shifts to Johnjoe McFadden’s Cemi field theory, which argues that the brain’s electromagnetic field integrates information from synchronous neuronal activity into a unified conscious experience. Ultimately, the source serves as a critical overview of how modern physics attempts to bridge the gap between biological matter and subjective will, though it notes that these theories often struggle to explain why such physical interactions produce "feeling" rather than just data processing.
Quantum Fields - The Mind's Physics.pdf
Is_Your_Brain_Water_a_Quantum_Computer.m4a
For decades, the dominant metaphor for the human mind has been the biological computer. We talk about "processing" information, "storing" memories, and "neural networks" that function like complex circuits. While this model has been incredibly useful, it's rooted in a classical, mechanical view of the world. But what if the brain operates on a much stranger, more fundamental level?
As physics plunged into the counter-intuitive world of quantum dynamics, our understanding of the mind largely stayed behind. This has led some physicists, like Mari Jibu and Kunio Yasue, to argue that neuroscience has remained "wedded to 19th century physics," creating a chasm between our understanding of the universe's fundamental building blocks and our understanding of the mind that perceives it.