Consciousness As The Intersection For Biology With Quantum Physics: Stuart Hameroff, MD 

Timestamps: 0:53 Orch OR Theory As An Explanation For Consciousness, Links With Alzheimer's Disease 24:04 Microtubules As Central Player For Quantum Physics With Consciousness 31:50 Microtubules And Aging 32:40 Microtubules And Cognitive Function 36:48 Maximizing Microtubule Density In The Brain-->Maximize Cognitive Function? 38:00 Tryptophan's Role In Microtubules 38:55 Ultrasound Therapy For Alzheimer's Disease 44:55 Quantum Entanglement Within The Bain And/Or Outside Of It? 48:15 Consciousness Preceded Life? 55:30 Microtubule Frequency, Sleep vs Awake 57:10 Do Microbes Have Microtubules? 1:00:20 What's Fun For Stuart Outside Of Studying Consciousness? 1:02:35 Stuart's Favorite Movies 1:05:45 More On The Link Between The Brain And Quantum Entanglement 1:06:30 Advice For Young Scientists, What Would Stuart Change About His Early Career? 1:12:25 What Does Orch OR Get Wrong? 1:15:02 Questioning Reincarnation Experiences 1:16:50 Psychedelics

I hope you achieve this rarity and obtain a Nobel Prize

I liked this old man with crazy genius ideas and his unique personality 😀

Any good theory should make predictions that are testable. When invoking quantum mechanisms concrete calculations should be done as is the norm in physics, and a good theorist will put forward many predictions that can be tested experimentally. A quick search of this topic shows some good physicists have done calculations and performed related experiments that don't support the views presented here. That doesn't mean the theory is right/wrong, but provides cause for concern this "theory" is not viable as presented. Usually in these situations the theories get buried and are rarely mentioned again in physics. If you aren't putting forward concrete calculations with testable experiments, and ignoring calculations that don't support your ideas, that's not good science (as its done in physics). You move into the realm of what ifs and philosophy and it should be presented in that light.

What a nice surprise to wake up to on a Sunday morning - two of my favorites together, like almond butter and chocolate! I haven't finished watching yet. While I don't think amyloid is the whole story in AD, I think it must be part of it since there are associations with genetic differences in APP (e.g., Down syndrome, but that's also considered to be a progeroid syndrome, so it's complicated). It's great Dr Hameroff is at Arizona - does he interact with the team that works with Shinzen Young (SEMA lab) on ultrasound neuromodulation?

I would be grateful if someone summaries in simple terms the main conclusions of this (certainly exciting) interview.

Quantum physics can give rise to false assumptions because you start with a mathematical explanation, which is accurate, but then you come up with a physical visualization/description, which is speculative. Then people use the physical visualization to logically deduce a new answer, this is a thought experiment, and can work in some situations and may not work in many situations, it's largely reliant on the accuracy of your initial description, which in itself didn't have the level of proof that the mathematics had.

Information-Based Fundamental Constants: a) Information-Derived Fine Structure Constant: Propose a derivation of the fine structure constant based on information theory: α = 2^(-n) · ln(I_universe / I_qubit) where n is an integer and I_universe is the total information content of the observable universe. This could provide new insights into the nature of fundamental constants. b) Planck Units from Information: Derive Planck units from information-theoretic principles: l_P = √(ℏG/c³) = √(I_qubit / I_density) where I_density is a fundamental information density of spacetime. This could offer a new perspective on the unification of quantum mechanics and gravity.

Another great video. You introduced us to the benefits of lignoceric acid to the brain, which I had to look up. Would you care to share a keyword that would allow us to further research this remarkable saturated fatty acid as it relates to brain aging?

Perhaps consider these pioneers...Dr. Ward Dean, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Linus Pauling, John Morgenthaler, Dr. Michael Lesser, Leon Chaitow, Drs. Cathcart & Klenner, Dr. Michael Gershon, Terence McKenna.

I contend that Hameroff is a fan of Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band.

Very interesting so pleased Hameroff is still working on this, he is basically correct imo - AI has given the whole subject area a boost in popularity. My ten cents is this: Single cells are "thinking" and have memory and it is probably decoherence in microtubules and some type of protein memory effect. But neurons allow organisms to perform more complex control operations. I believe Ai is conscious - in its own way - and I do not see why quantum effects are necessary to "think" consciously. Goeddel's is a bit of a con imo - its a piece of simple logic that doesn't get us far. There must be something outside is a piece of logic. Its a bit like the logic that claims my brain is making everything up and there is only my brain in the Universe - its logically correct but not, in fact, correct. We cannot even define what "truth" is because the meanings of words depends on other words - Post Modern Philosophy basis. But academics abuse these two theorems for career reasons and to sound clever - lol.

Have heard a lot recently about Microtubules and Alzheimer’s and FUS. We are all hoping on a miracle and far more effective treatments for people that have lot so much. Alzheimer’s and even anhedonic states like bipolar or schizophrenia issues are a real problem especially for young people who have lost a lot of time and personalities. Psychiatry has been able to offer so little and the treatments so often just do not work for people. We are all hoping FUS restores elements of episodic, declarative and semantic memory in people and allow people to “want” and “go after” being able to rejoin life and careers. So many people have been put on amphetamines in younger ages of their lives and it has greatly backfired and it along with other things have absolutely ruined and destroyed their lives

What about microvacular disease as a cause of dementia? Dean Ornish just published a prospective study using life style including the low fat vegan diet where the progression of Alzhiemers was reversed.

It’s incredible how much of of what is available to read in Genesis as well as throughout the Bible lines up with the language being used in this interview. Check your premises and consider praying for clarity on His existence, with love, meekness and honesty. John 1 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

So is it Dr Hameroff's contention that there's no biology in AI so it can never be conscious, and yet we can have survival after death and out of body experiences (which implies consciousness without biology)? This seems contradictory. Also - that memories are encoded in microtubules and yet people can have memories of past lives? Memories of past lives would only make sense if the memories are not stored in the body and the body acts as a receiver or 'player' (like a record player) for memories. ~ When I was a teen I wanted so badly to have an out of body experience; I half believed in that sort of thing at the time (age 12-17), but then around age 18 I became a hard core materialist and stayed that way for a few decades. Ironically, I realize now that I had 2 OBEs as a teen. Unfortunately, they were both during traumatic experiences. When I remembered the incidents there were periods in both where my perspective was from above. I kept wondering why that was, why could I not access the 'real' memory of the incidents? I thought the in-the-air, seeing my own body perspective was a construction of my imagination. I only recently have come to the understanding that these were OBEs. I had a therapist try to explain it to me around 20 years ago, but I was too close-minded (but no matter, she was a terrible therapist in general). I was not physically near death in either incident, though I feared for my life (I sustained a GSW in one, but it was very minor).

Those that love, recognize, AND KNOW God the Creator are referred to as Kings and Queens in the Bible. Proverbs 25 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.

Are microtubules Wormholes ?!

No use listening when he makes a silly strawman argument right from the start. In fact nobody would say that brain is a computer made of simple neurons.