quantum measurement ↔ consciousness

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The relationship between consciousness and quantum measurement is defined by theoretical debates regarding whether conscious observation is necessary to collapse a quantum state, as proposed by Wigner [1], [2] and London and Bauer [3], [4], or rejected by others like Deutsch [5], while Stapp explores the integration of conscious acts into the physical measurement process [6].

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Quantum Approaches to Consciousness plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 3 facts

claimFritz London and Edmond Bauer proposed in 1939 that human consciousness completes the process of quantum measurement, thereby attributing a crucial role to consciousness in understanding quantum measurement.

perspectiveHenry Stapp's conception of consciousness is conservative regarding physical formalism but radical in its assertion that quantum measurement involves a conscious act in addition to a physical process.

claimEugene Wigner coined the 'Wigner's friend' thought experiment in the 1960s to explore the role of consciousness in quantum measurement.

Quantum Mechanics And Consciousness: The Physics Of Mind quantumzeitgeist.com Quantum Zeitgeist 2 facts

claimPhysicist Eugene Wigner proposed that consciousness plays a role in quantum measurement.

claimPhysicist David Deutsch argues against the idea that consciousness plays a role in quantum measurement, viewing observers instead as part of the quantum system.

Quantum Approaches to Consciousness plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1 fact

claimFritz London and Edmond Bauer attributed a crucial role to consciousness in quantum measurement by interpreting the process as an update of the observer's knowledge.