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Connecting quantum computing back to the concept of human consciousness, Riddle muses that our sense of self and the unity in our mental experiences could arise from quantum coherence. The implication is profound: if quantum mechanisms underpin cognition, then the brain might be more powerful than currently understood.
Riddle proposes that the evolution of consciousness might favor unified quantum systems over fragmented processes, as these larger systems could harness more computational power, benefiting evolutionary fitness.