Source: “Quantum Physics in Consciousness Studies”, By Dirk K. F. Meijer and Simon Raggett, A Review/Literature compilation: The Quantum Mind Extended
9. Quantum Neurons and Spin Mediated Consciousness.pdf
This topic explores several sophisticated scientific models that attempt to explain consciousness through quantum mechanics rather than purely classical biological processes. Key researchers like Danko Georgiev and Huping Hu challenge conventional neuroscience by suggesting that quantum entanglement and spin networks within the brain's architecture—specifically in microtubules and cell membranes—serve as the fundamental basis for mental experience. The source distinguishes between "actual" quantum theories, which involve physical states like nuclear spin and protein signaling, and "metaphoric" models where quantum algorithms describe decision-making and cognitive ambiguity without requiring physical quantum coherence. Ultimately, the text seeks to bridge the gap between biophysical activity and subjective awareness, arguing that the brain’s high-speed information processing and "choice" mechanisms may rely on a universal quantum layer embedded in the structure of spacetime.
Quantum Consciousness Models Compared.pdf
Neural_Solitons_Versus_Spacetime_Antennas.m4a
For centuries, the greatest unsolved mystery has been the one inside our own heads: consciousness. How does the simple, physical matter of the brain—a collection of cells, chemicals, and electrical signals—give rise to the rich, private, subjective world of experience? How do firings of neurons become the feeling of joy, the color red, or the memory of a childhood friend?
While many neuroscientists view the brain as an incredibly complex biological computer, some researchers are exploring far more radical possibilities rooted in the strange and counter-intuitive world of quantum mechanics. They propose that to understand the mind, we may have to look beyond classical biology and into the fundamental nature of reality itself. Here, we'll explore three of the most surprising and mind-bending of these new ideas.