Sir Roger Penrose & Dr. Stuart Hameroff: CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE PHYSICS OF THE BRAIN

Why it was recommended

for the first time I think a truly compelling idea of what consciousness is in a scientific way that could potentially be empirically measured.

Strong recommendationtanepiper · Original2020-08

What it covers

A 2020 UC San Diego event with Roger Penrose and Stuart Hameroff presenting their Orch OR theory that consciousness arises from quantum processes in brain microtubules. It is for someone who wants the derivation, proof, or implementation detail.

Video details

Channel

The Qualcomm Institute

Length

1 hr 52 min

Year

2020

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