John von Neumann ↔ consciousness

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John von Neumann is linked to the concept of consciousness through his foundational work in quantum mechanics, which researchers like Henry Stapp and Eugene Wigner have used to explore the role of consciousness in physical theory [1], [2], and [3].

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Quantum Approaches to Consciousness plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 2 facts

claimHenry Stapp maintains that his approach to consciousness does not change the orthodox quantum mechanics encoded in the statistical formulation by John von Neumann.

claimHenry Stapp has developed a perspective on consciousness in relation to quantum theory since the 1980s, building on the work of von Neumann and Wigner.

Critique of Panpsychism: Philosophical Coherence and Scientific ... thequran.love Zia H Shah MD · The Muslim Times 1 fact

claimCertain interpretations of quantum mechanics, such as those by John von Neumann, Eugene Wigner, and Henry Stapp, have explored the idea of consciousness being fundamental, though mainstream physics has not adopted these ideas in testable ways.