The QBIT Theory of Consciousness: Information, Correlation, and Coherence.
Integrative psychological & behavioral science December 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s12124-023-09784-x (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Coherence Consciousness Correlation Entanglement Entropy Information Order Qualia |
| Key points | Proposes that qualia are maximally entangled, maximally coherent physical systems of qubits with high information and low entropy. |
Abstract
The ultimate goal of the QBIT theory is to provide a scientific solution to the problem of consciousness. The theory assumes that qualia (plural for quale) are real physical entities. Each quale is a physical system consisting of qubits bonded together by quantum entanglement. The qubits of a quale are so intimately bonded together that they collectively form a unified whole that is more than (and different from) the sum of its parts. A quale is a highly organized, coherent system. Organization and coherence are manifestations of information. The more the amount of information in a system, the more organized, integrated, and coherent the system is. That is why the QBIT theory suggests that qualia are maximally entangled, maximally coherent systems containing high amounts of information, and extremely low amounts of entropy or uncertainty.