Roger Penrose proposes that consciousness cannot be explained by computable processes and therefore requires an uncomputable element, which he hypothesizes is the collapse of the wave function in quantum mechanics occurring in the human brain.
factualpending
Evidence Quote
“Roger Penrose now has this idea that consciousness can't be explained by a computable process. So, there needs to be an uncomputable element in what the brain does and that he says can be the collapse of the wave function in quantum mechanics.”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:09:32 PM
My Notes
Loading notes...