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Was Penrose Right? NEW EVIDENCE For Quantum Effects In The Brain
PBS Space Time examines Roger Penrose's idea that consciousness arises from quantum processes in the brain, and reviews new evidence about microtubules. It ends with an estimate of what replicating consciousness would demand.
Why HN readers recommended it
Pointed to as a clear, balanced overview of quantum-brain theories when AI consciousness and brain models come up.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- PBS Space Time
- Topic
- quantum consciousness
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- intermediate
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 5
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2024–2026
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There's a few videos by Sabine/Anton and also now PBS about Microtubules and conciousness, it's starting to gain ground and If I were an AI company right now I'd be having cold sweat. Video of reference (check especially the ending summary where they calculate more …
dev1ycan on Hacker News · 2024-08
In Nvidia reportedly delays its next AI chip due to a design flawthere is a theory by the brilliant Roger Penrose and extended by others that the brain is just not neurons but also quantum effect which would make it impossible to emulate via current technology excellent PBS Space Time on that * [VIDEO]
ck2 on Hacker News · 2026-08
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