On a Model of Quantum Mechanics and the Mind
arXiv Preprint Archive April 2, 2014 via arXiv
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA philosophical paper examines Stapp's proposal that the Quantum Zeno Effect can explain mind-matter interaction. The author argues that Stapp's current model is circular with respect to the mind-body problem, though notes a solution proposed by Kathryn Laskey. An alternative approach to using quantum mechanics for thinking about consciousness is also presented.
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| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Quant-ph Q-bio.nc Consciousness Quantum-mechanics Quantum-zeno-effect |
| Key finding | Stapp's model using the Quantum Zeno Effect to account for mind-matter interaction is circular in its current version. |
Abstract
In this paper I discuss Stapp's (2014) interesting proposal of using the Quantum Zeno Effect to account for the mind/matter interaction. In particular, I discuss some of the motivations for it, and then argue that, in his current version, his model is circular (a solution to this, proposed by Kathryn Laskey, is presented), insofar as the mind/matter problem is concerned. I also present an alternative approach to some of the appealing aspects of using quantum mechanics to think about consciousness.