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Quantum-like Qualia hypothesis: from quantum cognition to quantum perception.

Naotsugu Tsuchiya^1,2,3, Peter Bruza⁴, Makiko Yamada⁵

¹Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences, School of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

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Summary

Scientists propose a quantum-like model for consciousness, viewing subjective experiences (qualia) as quantum observables. This Quantum-like Qualia (QQ) hypothesis suggests qualia are affected by measurement, offering new insights into consciousness.

Keywords:

Bell inequality attention bistable perception consciousness qualia quantum cognition similarity

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Consciousness studies
Quantum mechanics
Philosophy of mind

Background:

Understanding the mathematical structure of subjective experience (qualia) is crucial for consciousness theories.
Current models often treat qualia as measurable points in a space, ignoring measurement effects.
Empirical evidence suggests qualia can change when measured, challenging existing frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a new mathematical structure for qualia that accounts for measurement effects.
To introduce the Quantum-like Qualia (QQ) hypothesis, applying quantum theory's framework to consciousness.
To explore how sensory inputs and attention influence qualia.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the mathematical formalism of quantum theory to model qualia.
Defining qualia as "observables," sensory inputs and attention as "states," and outcomes as probabilistic.
Drawing parallels between the proposed "qualia-interface-world" scheme and quantum "observables-states-environment."

Main Results:

The QQ hypothesis posits that qualia observables interact with the world via sensory inputs and attention.
The quantum "measurement instrument" concept is adapted to model how measurements impact qualia.
The model naturally explains known qualia properties and predicts indeterminacy.

Conclusions:

The QQ hypothesis offers a novel mathematical framework for understanding qualia.
Predictions of indeterminacy can be tested through empirical observations like order effects or Bell inequality violations.
Confirmation of QQ predictions could significantly advance the scientific understanding of consciousness.