A conversation: consciousness and the connection to the universe – San Francisco Chronicle

Consciousness is one of the most intriguing parts of our being. It has been puzzling scientists and thinkers for many centuries, drawing interest from philosophers, physicists and psychologists across different cultures and epochs. We are talking today to Dr. Hameroff, who is a member of an academic research center in Arizona dedicated to the studies of human consciousness. He is also known in academic circles as one of the top authorities when it comes to consciousness on a quantum level.

Key Takeaways:

• Hameroff says that quantum properties add to our uncertainty about whether the outside world really exists.
• Hameroff further believes that quantum physics can give key components of spirituality a scientific basis.
• Bohr’s Copenhagen view treated consciousness as causing a collapse of states, something materialist dislike.

“On March 27th I interviewed Dr. Stuart Hameroff of the Center for Consciousness Studies of the University of Arizona. Here is an edited transcript of that interview.”

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