Quantum Models of Consciousness from a Quantum Information Science Perspective.
Entropy (Basel, Switzerland) February 26, 2025 Lea Gassab, Onur Pusuluk, Marco Cattaneo et al. 8 citations
This perspective article categorizes quantum models of consciousness into three groups based on the brain level at which quantum mechanics might operate: electron delocalization within microtubules, the brain's electromagnetic field, or neurotransmitter-mediated interactions between neurons. The authors focus on the Posner model of cognition, presenting preliminary calculations on how entanglement of phosphate molecules is preserved within the geometric structure of Posner clusters. The work suggests that quantum information theory can improve understanding of brain functions.