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#41
'Historically, we may regard materialism as a system of dogma set up to combat orthodox dogma...Accordingly we find that, as ancient orthodoxies disintegrate, materialism more and more gives way to scepticism.'

- Bertrand Russell
#42
'Historically, we may regard materialism as a system of dogma set up to combat orthodox dogma...Accordingly we find that, as ancient orthodoxies disintegrate, materialism more and more gives way to scepticism.'

- Bertrand Russell
#43
'Historically, we may regard materialism as a system of dogma set up to combat orthodox dogma...Accordingly we find that, as ancient orthodoxies disintegrate, materialism more and more gives way to scepticism.'

- Bertrand Russell
#44
Quantum Breakthrough: Proof of Wavefunction Collapse on Superconducting Quantum Computer Supports Penrose-Hameroff Consciousness Theory

Quote:Scientists at Valis Corporation have demonstrated gravitationally induced wavefunction collapse on an IBM Eagle quantum chip and will present their findings at Deep Tech Week, New York. Their results are consistent with the Penrose-Hameroff theory of Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch-OR) – an explanation for human consciousness. The Penrose theory is one of the many competing proposals that solve the famous physics paradox of Schrödinger's Cat.

Will have to wait for replication but this is pretty interesting...
'Historically, we may regard materialism as a system of dogma set up to combat orthodox dogma...Accordingly we find that, as ancient orthodoxies disintegrate, materialism more and more gives way to scepticism.'

- Bertrand Russell
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#45
I'm surprised it hasn't made more headlines. Even without replication, this seems like the kind of thing to excite the headline writers.
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#46
It looks like 'Radin-esque' PR rubbish to me... in any case, as soon as one starts talking about partial measurements (in QM terms). I switch off.

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.02914
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(2025-04-23, 08:36 AM)Max_B Wrote: It looks like 'Radin-esque' PR rubbish to me... in any case, as soon as one starts talking about partial measurements (in QM terms). I switch off.

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.02914

I only gave the article a brief read as I’m not into the details with orch-or. But partial measurment in this context simply means you only measure one of two entangled qubits.
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New Study Underway to Improve Memory & Cognitive Function

By IONS Communications Team for the IONS blog on June 26, 2025.

Quote:This study is designed to explore whether the US Pro2000 ultrasound device can help improve memory and cognitive function in individuals experiencing memory difficulties in a safe and effective way.

Its relevance to this thread (most of the resources in which I haven't actually yet read) is that Dr. Stuart Hameroff is a partner in the study, and that:

Quote:Another potential outcome, should the results be positive as expected is that, Wahbeh states, “This research could lend support for the idea that microtubules are involved in consciousness. This relates to the orchestrated objective reduction (Orc-OR) theory of consciousness” developed by Dr. Hameroff and Sir Roger Penrose, a world-renowned physicist. “At IONS, we’re conducting pioneering consciousness research to explore new possibilities in human potential.”
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