The focus on microtubules in the Penrose-Hameroff hypothesis is motivated by the need for protected locations where quantum states can persist long enough to undergo gravitational reduction before interacting with the warm, wet environment of the brain.

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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

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• microtubules concept
• brain concept
• quantum state concept