Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch-OR): A Quantum Consciousness Framework
Welcome to our exploration of the Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch-OR) theory, a groundbreaking framework that connects quantum processes to consciousness. Developed by physicist Sir Roger Penrose and anesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff, Orch-OR proposes that consciousness emerges from quantum computations in microtubules within brain neurons.
Interactive 3D Microtubule Model
Key Components of Orch-OR
- Quantum superposition in microtubules
- Objective reduction (OR) of quantum states
- Orchestration of quantum processes by cellular mechanisms
- Emergence of conscious experience
Quantum Coherence Duration in Microtubules
Interactive Orch-OR Timeline
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