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While many reductions of consciousness to physical processes exist, critics like Roger Penrose and Stuart Hameroff offer alternative views that assert consciousness is deeply intertwined with quantum mechanics. They suggest that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of the wave function collapse. However, critics argue that merely asserting such identity falls short of providing substantial explanatory power regarding consciousness. Without a robust framework that elucidates the mechanics behind these claims, equating consciousness with quantum collapse fails to navigate the underlying complexities of conscious experience.