Testing the Conjecture That Quantum Processes Create Conscious Experience

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Testing the Conjecture That Quantum Processes Create Conscious Experience

The question of what generates conscious experience has mesmerized thinkers since the dawn of humanity, yet its origins remain a mystery. The topic of consciousness has gained traction in recent years, thanks to the development of large language models that now arguably pass the Turing test, an operational test for intelligence. However, intelligence and consciousness are not related in obvious ways, as anyone who suffers from a bad toothache ca…