Quanta and Qualia
arXiv Preprint Archive August 16, 2016 preprint
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Quant-ph Physics.hist-ph Physics.pop-ph |
| Key points | Proposes that conscious observers may deviate from quantum dynamics, motivating further quantum experiments. |
Abstract
I sketch a line of thought about consciousness and physics that gives some motivation for the hypothesis that conscious observers deviate - perhaps only very subtly and slightly - from quantum dynamics. Although it is hard to know just how much credence to give this line of thought, it does motivate a stronger and more comprehensive programme of quantum experiments involving quantum observers.