At the crossroad of the search for spontaneous radiation and the Orch OR consciousness theory.
Maaneli Derakhshani, Lajos Diósi, Matthias Laubenstein, Kristian Piscicchia, Catalina Curceanu
Physics of Life Reviews September 1, 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.plrev.2022.05.004 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA critical analysis finds that the Orch OR theory of consciousness, when grounded in the simplest gravity-related dynamical collapse model, is highly implausible. The assessment draws on the newest experimental results from searches for spontaneous radiation predicted by such collapse models, including data from Germanium detectors. The authors examine multiple cases and conclude that the theory does not hold up under these constraints. They discuss the implications of their findings, acknowledge limitations, and outline future plans for developing more realistic gravity-related collapse models.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Collapse models Consciousness Germanium detector Orch or theory Spontaneous radiation |
| Key finding | Argues that Orch OR theory, when based on the simplest gravity-related dynamical collapse models, is highly implausible. |
Abstract
In this paper we perform a critical analysis of the Orch OR consciousness theory at the crossroad with the newest experimental results coming from the search for spontaneous radiation predicted by the simplest version of gravity-related dynamical collapse models. We conclude that Orch OR theory, when based on the simplest version of gravity-related dynamical collapse, is highly implausible in all the cases analyzed. We discuss the implications of our findings, the limitations, and future plans toward the development of more realistic gravity-related collapse models.