The Orch-OR theory has been proposed as a framework for explaining consciousness based on quantum-gravitational effects in microtubules. To further support and examine this theory, a more concrete quantum circuit model is required, one that can be theoretically analyzed and experimentally tested in comparison with biological observations. In this work, we propose a hierarchical quantum circuit...
Although the Orch-OR theory has been recognized as one of the quantum models of consciousness, it faces significant challenges due to the fragility of quantum coherence within the warm, wet, and noisy environment of the brain. In this work, we propose a potential resolution by invoking a quantum error-correction framework, specifically focusing on the surface code model. We hypothesize that the...
The Objective Reduction (OR) theory suggested by Sir Roger Penrose presented a novel perspective on the measurement problem of quantum mechanics and consciousness. Subsequently, based on the assertion of anesthesiologist Dr. Hameroff, the theory proposed that the phenomenon of OR could also manifest in microtubules within neurons. This would, serve as the trigger for consciousness, thereby...