Issue #31 ~ I’ve been writing a great deal about quantum measurements and the fact that, in quantum physics, they are basically entangling operations. No need for collapse postulates or any non-linear modifications to the unitary dynamics. No quantum jumps or any other discontinuities.
A quantum system can be indeterminate in its constitution (and only weak measurements are possible about it) and determined in its entirety (as a given configuration of its constituent probabilities). This dual aspect is present at each level of complexity of any physical entity, and it is even possible to extend it to neural networks. This is the principle detailed in the book of which I sent you a copy, which allows us to link quantum indeterminations to our conscious determinations.
What about thermodynamic uncertainty taking the place of quantum uncertainty?
I’ve got this idea about describing brain activity as entropy, but only calling it “information” if the pattern matches a pattern from elsewhere. Eg the outside world.
Then the part where free will conflicts with determinism comes from the inherent impossibility within thermodynamic uncertainty of taking a perfect state vector.
Therefore, much like an electron is hidden behind quantum uncertainty until it is measured, our thoughts are hidden behind thermodynamic uncertainty.
And then the overall problem of measurement just becomes “do these two complex systems produce compatible/matching information?”
A quantum system can be indeterminate in its constitution (and only weak measurements are possible about it) and determined in its entirety (as a given configuration of its constituent probabilities). This dual aspect is present at each level of complexity of any physical entity, and it is even possible to extend it to neural networks. This is the principle detailed in the book of which I sent you a copy, which allows us to link quantum indeterminations to our conscious determinations.
https://surimposium.rhumatopratique.com/en/temporium-the-mille-feuille-of-subjective-time/
Very nice and clear!
What about thermodynamic uncertainty taking the place of quantum uncertainty?
I’ve got this idea about describing brain activity as entropy, but only calling it “information” if the pattern matches a pattern from elsewhere. Eg the outside world.
Then the part where free will conflicts with determinism comes from the inherent impossibility within thermodynamic uncertainty of taking a perfect state vector.
Therefore, much like an electron is hidden behind quantum uncertainty until it is measured, our thoughts are hidden behind thermodynamic uncertainty.
And then the overall problem of measurement just becomes “do these two complex systems produce compatible/matching information?”