A major problem with Penrose's quantum consciousness hypothesis is that the human brain is warm and noisy, environmental conditions that are generally hostile to quantum physics, unlike quantum computers which require suspension from multiple shock absorbers and cooling to millikelvin temperatures to preserve quantum effects.

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The problem with this idea, as many physicists have pointed out, is that the human brain is a warm and noisy place and they are generally not very welcoming to quantum physics.

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Brain Really Uses Quantum Effects, New Study FindsSabine Hossenfelder
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:09:32 PM

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