Experimental Evidence of Nonlocal EEG-Quantum State Correlations: A Novel Empirical Approach to the Hard Problem of Consciousness
Satotu Watanabe
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Experimental study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Human participants regardless of training status |
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key findings | Statistically significant nonlocal correlations between EEG data and quantum computational outcomes were observed in all participants, supporting the proposed framework. |
Abstract
This study addresses the Hard Problem of Consciousness by proposing a novel theoreti-cal framework (SIEP & FES) that defines subjectivity as nonlocal quantum coherence andconsciousness as an emergent phenomenon resulting from gravitationally mediated quantumdecoherence. EEG data from 30 participants (26-30 trials each), regardless of training status,were compared with quantum computational outcomes from a cloud-based quantum computer(Rigetti Ankaa-3) located up to 8,800 km away. Statistically significant nonlocal correlations(maximum Pearson’s r= 0.655, p<0.01, FDR-corrected) were observed in all participants, withparticularly strong correlations for theoretically predicted attributes (“Obstacle” and “Create”).These results demonstrate the universality of the subjectivity-quantum intersection phenomenonand establish a new experimental paradigm for consciousness research.As an independent early-career researcher not affiliated with any institution, I recognize the importance of rapid and open dissemination. While awaiting arXiv endorsement, I am sharing this preprint via OSF to encourage third-party verification and reproducibility. All relevant datasets are openly available on Zenodo (see manuscript for links).
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