The Penrose-Hameroff hypothesis assumes that quantum states are coherent superpositions of tubulin states extending over many neurons, and their simultaneous gravitation-induced collapse constitutes an elementary act of consciousness.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  Quantum Approaches to Consciousness

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• Quantum Approaches to Consciousness plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy via serper
• Quantum Approaches to Consciousness plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy via serper
• Quantum Approaches to Consciousness plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy via serper

Referenced by nodes (3)

• neurons concept
• consciousness concept
• quantum state concept