Quantifying consciousness using quantum uncertainty in the brain
Mir Faizal
International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics May 1, 2020 DOI: 10.1142/s0219887820500930 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that consciousness, though undefinable, can be quantified using free will, with quantum uncertainty as a measure of that free will, and proposes that quantum uncertainty rises with coupling and neurological complexity, so that greater consciousness in complex organisms would be a direct product of enhanced quantum uncertainty in the brain. |
Abstract
In this paper, we will argue that even though we cannot define consciousness, we can quantify it using free will, and quantum uncertainty is in turn a good measure of such a free will. We will also demonstrate that this quantum uncertainty increases with coupling, and thus with neurological complexity. Thus, we will be able to quantify consciousness using quantum uncertainty, and show that the higher amount of consciousness for complex organism would be a direct product of enhanced quantum uncertainty in brain.
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