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The QBIT Theory of Consciousness
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Version 2 : Received: 21 June 2019 / Approved: 21 June 2019 / Online: 21 June 2019 (11:22:39 CEST)
Version 3 : Received: 21 July 2019 / Approved: 23 July 2019 / Online: 23 July 2019 (10:32:33 CEST)
Version 4 : Received: 23 August 2019 / Approved: 15 October 2019 / Online: 15 October 2019 (08:14:14 CEST)
Version 5 : Received: 9 October 2019 / Approved: 14 October 2019 / Online: 14 October 2019 (09:53:26 CEST)
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Beshkar M. (2020) The QBIT theory of consciousness. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, DOI: 10.1007/s12124-020-09528-1 Beshkar M. (2020) The QBIT theory of consciousness. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, DOI: 10.1007/s12124-020-09528-1
Abstract
This paper introduces the first version of the QBIT theory of consciousness which is based on inspirations and insights from Quantum mechanics, Biology, Information theory, and Thermodynamics. The ultimate goal of the QBIT theory is to find scientifically correct answers to the following four questions: What is the nature of qualia? How are qualia generated? Why are qualia subjective? Why does a quale have a particular meaning?The theory, in its first version, proposes tentative answers to these four fundamental questions about consciousness. According to the QBIT theory qualia are quantum information encoded in maximally entangled pure states. Qualia are generated when robustness of quantum information exceeds a certain threshold. Qualia are subjective because maximally entangled pure states are not shareable. The quality or meaning of a particular quale is determined by its associated internal model.
Keywords
Consciousness; Entanglement; Information; QBIT; Qualia; Quantum; Thermodynamics
Subject
Physical Sciences, Quantum Science and Technology
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