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Sir Roger Penrose: Consciousness Is a Missing Piece in Physics


Sir Roger Penrose argues that current quantum mechanics fails to explain consciousness, revealing a gap in physics that could redefine our understanding of reality.

Share In a profound interview, Nobel laureate Sir Roger Penrose challenges our understanding of quantum mechanics, arguing it contains a fundamental inconsistency. While controversial among physicists, Penrose’s perspective offers a compelling alternative to purely computational theories of consciousness. If he’s right, consciousness may not emerge simply from complex neural activity but might require quantum processes we don’t yet understand—raising profound questions about the nature of reality and mind.

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