On quantum theories of the mind

Author: Scott A.

Source: Journal of Consciousness Studies, Volume 3, Numbers 5-6, 1996 , pp. 484-491(8)

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Abstract:

In response to recent suggestions that the phenomena of consciousness may be related to those described by quantum theory, it is argued that distinctive features of brain activity (global coherence, threshold affects, binding of cell assemblies, etc.) are more typical of nonlinear classical dynamics than of quantum dynamics, which is a linear theory. Thus natural scientists should turn to hierarchies of nonlinear classical systems rather than quantum theory for explanations of the brain's mysterious behaviour.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: Department of Mathematical Modelling, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark.

Publication date: 1996-01-01