Consciousness as an Active Participant in Quantum Cosmic Computation
Journal of Quantum Science of Consciousness February 5, 2026 DOI: 10.69573/jqsc.2026.4.1.01-20 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that consciousness is a generative component in cosmic quantum computation, co-creating reality through non-local epistemic entanglement. |
Abstract
This paper proposes a novel framework for understanding consciousness as an active participant in a quantum-informational universe. Through the lens of quantum epistemology, we introduce the concept of Epistemic Entanglement, positing that cognition is a non-local process wherein observer and observed co-create reality. Challenging representationalist views, we argue that consciousness functions as a generative component in cosmic quantum computation, shaping reality through entangled acts of knowing. Drawing on quantum mechanics, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind, this model redefines cognition as a distributed, participatory process with implications for scientific observation, artificial general intelligence (AGI), brain-computer interfaces, and metaphysics. Our framework suggests a unified ontology where consciousness is integral to the unfolding of the cosmos.