Microtubules are cylindrical structures within the cytoskeleton of cells, including neurons in the brain. They play crucial roles in cell structure, intracellular transport, and cell division. In recent decades, theorists like Roger Penrose and Stuart Hameroff have proposed that microtubules may also be key to understanding quantum processes in the brain, particularly through their Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch-OR) theory. This theory suggests that microtubules are not just structural components but are central to the brain's quantum computing capabilities, potentially explaining phenomena such as consciousness, intuition, telepathy, and near-death experiences.
Quantum Processes in Microtubules
Quantum Coherence and Decoherence:
Penrose and Hameroff suggest that microtubules can support quantum coherence at body temperature, contrary to earlier assumptions that such coherence could only exist at near-zero temperatures. They propose that the tubulin proteins in microtubules can e…
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