Microtubules, mitochondria and quantum consciousness resurface in a familiar AI-adjacent debate
JosephJacks_ · x · 2026-07-21
A retweeted thread revisits the long-running consciousness debate: Hameroff argues anesthesia acts on mitochondria and that microtubules, possibly via quantum effects, are key to brain-wide synchrony. The quoted reply pushes back, saying there is no need to invoke a quantum mechanism and noting a possible mitochondria/membrane-based angle instead. The post is less about new evidence than about the familiar split between microtubule/quantum consciousness theories and more conventional neuroscientific skepticism.
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