ISSN 1571-0645; 1873-1457;
6 papers in the library · 2 citations · publishing 2013-2025
Phys Life Rev July 11, 2025 Simone Battaglia, Philippe Servajean, Karl Friston 2 citations
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Phys Life Rev August 3, 2024
This commentary discusses the challenge of linking neural correlates of consciousness to the subjective experience of the human mind, responding to a target article on how pre-stimulus brain activity shapes conscious content. The author argues that while identifying brain processes that correlate with consciousness is important, it does not fully explain the qualitative, first-person nature of mental experience. The commentary emphasizes the need to integrate neuroscientific findings with philosophical questions about the mind-body problem and suggests that understanding consciousness requires both empirical and conceptual approaches.
Phys Life Rev September 19, 2023
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Phys Life Rev February 2, 2023
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Phys Life Rev February 2, 2023
A commentary argues that underground radiation measurements do not refute the Orch OR consciousness theory, contrary to claims made in a previous article. The author critiques the interpretation of experimental data, suggesting that the search for spontaneous radiation and the Orch OR theory remain at a crossroad rather than being resolved. The commentary emphasizes that the evidence presented does not definitively disprove the Orch OR model, leaving the debate open.
Phys Life Rev November 8, 2013
The commentary argues that the revised orchestrated objective reduction (Orch OR) theory of consciousness, as proposed by Hameroff and Penrose, lacks scientific justification. It critiques the theoretical and empirical foundations of the model, asserting that the mechanisms invoked—quantum processes in microtubules—are not supported by current neuroscience or physics. The author concludes that the Orch OR hypothesis does not provide a viable explanation for human consciousness.