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Consciousness and particles are connected through panpsychism and dual-aspect monism, which attribute (proto)mental qualities or simple consciousness to particles as the intrinsic nature of physical properties [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]. These theories argue against consciousness emerging from particle arrangements [6], [7], and quantum interpretations link consciousness to influencing particle behavior via observation and wave function collapse [8], [9], [10].
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Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 6 facts
claimThe 'incredulous stare' is a common objection to dual-aspect monism, specifically the panpsychist version, which argues that it is implausible or counterintuitive to attribute consciousness to particles or simple, non-living entities.
claimAccording to the Chalmers and McQueen proposal, when a superposed physical system like a particle or neuron is measured, it becomes entangled with consciousness and subsequently collapses.
claimPanpsychism typically posits that inanimate objects like tables, chairs, or rocks do not possess unified consciousness, but are instead composed of particles that each possess a separate, simple consciousness.
claimIn dual-aspect monism, the experiences of simple entities like particles are assumed to be extremely simple, comparable to the simplicity of their physical structure.
claimDual-aspect monism posits that everything, including particles, possesses both a physical and a (proto)mental aspect because (proto)consciousness is the intrinsic nature of physical properties, which physics describes only as structural or relational.
claimThe argument from non-emergence posits that consciousness cannot emerge from purely physical entities or by arranging physical entities like particles in specific ways.
Quantum Mechanics And Consciousness: The Physics Of Mind quantumzeitgeist.com 2 facts
claimThe hypothesis that consciousness influences the behavior of particles at the quantum level is rooted in the concept of wave function collapse, where a particle's position becomes defined upon measurement.
claimIn the double-slit experiment, particles exhibit different behaviors when observed versus unobserved, which leads some to suggest that consciousness influences reality.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimIf consciousness does not admit of borderline cases, then a precise micro-level change in the arrangement of particles must mark the first appearance of consciousness, which implies an arbitrary threshold for the emergence of consciousness.