What is Brian Josephson's theory of consciousness?
My approach to consciousness draws on quantum mechanics and complex systems theory. I propose that consciousness may involve quantum coherence in biological systems, such as microtubules within neurons, enabling non-local information processing that classical neural models cannot explain. This is not a fully developed theory but a framework for integrating empirical anomalies, like psychokinesis or telepathy, which I believe deserve serious scientific investigation. The evidence suggests that we need to reconsider our assumptions about the mind's relationship to the physical world. In my work 'Consciousness and the Physical World,' I argue that quantum mechanics provides a framework for understanding phenomena that classical physics cannot, and that consciousness might be a fundamental aspect of reality, not merely an emergent property of brain activity.
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