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Encinitas, California

Neuroscience Needs a Revolution to Understand Consciousness

August 18-20, 2023 (PDT)

Despite the vast detailed knowledge of the brain, neuroscience cannot 1) explain consciousness, memory, binding nor real-time conscious action, 2) effectively treat Alzheimer’s or other brain disorders, nor 3) define our place in the universe. Why not? Oversimplified cartoon neurons.

‘AI’ has reinforced the notion of the brain as a complex computer of simple, empty, ‘cartoon’ neurons based on 1950s physiology, processing solely by surface membranes, synaptic transmissions, and firings as “bit-like’ units in frequencies up to 100 hertz.

But deeper, faster, coherent, and quantum non-local information processes in cytoskeletal microtubules inside neurons regulate neuronal-level functions. Over the past 10 years, Anirban Bandyopadhyay has discovered coherent kilohertz, megahertz, gigahertz, and terahertz resonance vibrations in microtubules, with megahertz and gigahertz detectable from the human scalp. Aarat Kalra, Jack Tuszynski, Travis Craddock, and others have shown quantum optical effects in microtubules are inhibited by anesthetics that selectively block consciousness.

The Penrose-Hameroff ‘Orch OR’ theory proposes consciousness depends on ‘orchestrated’ (‘Orch’) quantum superpositions leading to Penrose ‘objective reductions’ (‘OR’, wavefunction self-collapses) in brain microtubules, connecting to fundamental spacetime geometry. Orch OR has more explanatory power, connection to biology, and experimental validation than all ‘neuroscientific’ theories based on low-frequency, oversimplified cartoon neurons combined.

Neuroscience needs a revolution inward, to deeper, faster quantum processes in microtubules to understand consciousness and treat its disorders.

This event features an incredible lineup of speakers, including IONS Chief Scientist Dean Radin, Sir Roger Penrose, Stuart Hameroff, and many more!

Neuroscience Needs a Revolution to Understand Consciousness
August 18-20, 2023
Encinitas, California

This event is hosted by The University of Arizona Center for Consciousness Studies. Please visit their website for more information.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER AT UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA CENTER FOR CONSCIOUSNESS STUDIES’ EVENT PAGE


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Encinitas, California


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