Telmo Menezes wrote: > Quentin, > > Ok, but what if consciousness is a computational process that > potentially depends on the entire state of the universe? Let's suppose > for example that quantum particles are the fundamental building > blocks, i.e. the hardware, and that consciousness is a computational > process that emerges from their interactions. We still have MEC+MAT, > and due to quantum entanglement, any quantum particle in the universe > can potentially interfere in the consciousness computation. How can > you store Bruno's film in such a universe? > > Telmo.
But brain functions are essentially classical (see Tegmark's paper). Thought would be impossible if quantum entanglement was more that a perturbation. From a classical viewpoint, your brain can only be causally affected by a finite portion of the universe. Brent --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
