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Christof Koch evaluates the physical properties of the brain, specifically its warm and wet environment, to argue against the feasibility of quantum processes occurring within it as described in [1] and [2].

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Quantum mechanics and the puzzle of human consciousness alleninstitute.org Jake Siegel · Allen Institute 2 facts
perspectiveChristof Koch, a meritorious investigator at the Allen Institute, expresses skepticism regarding quantum mechanical theories of consciousness, noting that the brain is 'wet and warm, hardly conducive to subtle quantum interactions.'
claimChristof Koch notes that the brain's warm, wet environment is significantly different from the frigid conditions (colder than the vacuum of outer space) required for current quantum computers, leading many to believe the brain cannot sustain quantum processes.