A Quantum Theory of the Mind Brain Interface

The Heisenberg quantum mechanical conception of nature is extended and applied to the brain Strict adherence to the principle of parsimony and to quantum thinking produces naturally on the basis of an overview of brain operation compatible with the information provided by the brain sciences a uni ed description of the physical and mental aspects of nature that can account in principle for the full content of felt human experience Invited Presentation to the Conference Consciousness within Science Cole Hall University of California at San Francisco Feb This work was supported by the Director O ce of Energy Research O ce of High Energy and Nuclear Physics Division of High Energy Physics of the U S Department of Energy under