Experimental evidence of non-classical brain functions
Christian Kerskens, David López Pérez
bioRxiv Preprint Server June 17, 2022 preprint DOI: 10.1101/219931 via bioRxiv
Summary
The work examines a theoretical approach from quantum gravity that proposes unknown systems can create entanglement between two known quantum systems only if the mediator itself is non-classical. It suggests this framework might be applied to the brain, noting a long history of speculation about quantum processes underlying consciousness and cognition.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Citations | 3 |
| Key finding | The approach from quantum gravity, where non-classical mediators are necessary for entanglement, may be applicable to studying quantum operations in the brain. |
Abstract
Recent proposals in quantum gravity have suggested that unknown systems can mediate entanglement between two known quantum systems, if and only if the mediator itself is non-classical. This approach may be applicable to the brain, where speculations about quantum operations in consciousness and cognition have a long history.