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The speaker posed the question of whether Schrodinger’s idea of quantum vitalism was a precursor to understanding consciousness. By linking concepts of coherent oscillations and quantum entanglement with microtubular activity in the brain, one could begin to see how these quantum principles might apply to consciousness itself.
Moreover, the implications of these ideas extended toward astrobiology—including the discovery of extraterrestrial life forms—by suggesting characteristics we should look for in identifying life-supporting molecules.