Physics.gen-phQuantum foundationsMind-matter relationshipInformation theory
Key points
Proposes that a unified theory of matter and mind can be developed by extending quantum theory with information as a more fundamental entity.
Abstract
Physics is so successful today in understanding the nature of matter. What can it say about mind ? Is it possible to have a unified theory of matter and mind within the framework of modern science ? Is Consciousness an accident or is it a natural consequence of laws of nature ? Are these laws of nature the same as the laws of physics ? We make an attempt here to unify mind with matter based on an extended formalism borrowed from Quantum theory where information plays a more fundamental role than matter or thought.