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David Chalmers frequently engages with quantum mechanics in his philosophical work, specifically by critiquing its application to consciousness theories [1], [2] and evaluating various interpretations of the theory such as the Everett and Bohm models [3]. He also draws parallels between the philosophical complexity of consciousness and quantum mechanics [4] and explores how quantum phenomena like wavefunction collapse might relate to dualist theories of the mind [5].
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Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net 6 facts
claimDavid Chalmers identifies interactionist dualism as a consequence of denying the causal closure of the physical, potentially through the invocation of wavefunction collapse in quantum mechanics.
claimDavid Chalmers notes that nonlocal causal influences are present in most interpretations of quantum mechanics, with the notable exceptions of the interpretations proposed by Everett in 1973 and Cramer in 1986.
perspectiveDavid Chalmers argues that the view that experience is fundamental to physical reality is not forced by quantum mechanics, as there are ways to interpret quantum mechanics while maintaining that fundamental physical reality has an objective existence.
accountDavid Chalmers leans toward the Everett interpretation of quantum mechanics on most days, but considers interactionist collapse interpretations to have obvious attractions, and leans toward Bohm's interpretation on Sundays.
perspectiveDavid Chalmers criticizes physics-based proposals for consciousness only when they are offered as reductive explanations, such as the claim that quantum mechanics can explain consciousness where neurons cannot.
perspectiveDavid Chalmers expresses skepticism toward quantum-mechanical accounts of consciousness because it is unclear if quantum mechanics is essential to neural information processing and how quantum-level structure corresponds to the structure of consciousness.
David Chalmers Thinks the Hard Problem Is Really Hard scientificamerican.com 1 fact
claimDavid Chalmers suggests that even if a final theory of consciousness is found, the subject might remain as philosophically confusing as quantum mechanics.
Panpsychism - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
quoteIn a 2018 interview, David Chalmers described quantum mechanics as "a magnet for anyone who wants to find room for crazy properties of the mind".