Quantum effects in the brain  Dale A Trynor dalet at nbnet.nb.ca
Tue Jan 7 22:53:42 EST 2003  "Richard S. Norman" wrote:  >
wrote: > >Physicist Henry Margenau (quoted by Sir John Eccles)
states that the > >components of the brain 'are small enough to
be governed by > >probabilistic quantum laws' and are 'always
poised for a multitude of > >possible changes, each with a
definite probability'. > > > >Is Margenau's view (that actions
in the brain might be subject to > >quantum effects) generally
accepted withnin science? > > > >N.B. The blurb for the
forthcoming Quantum Mind 2003 Conference on > >Consciousness,
Quantum Physics and the Brain to be hosted by the > >University
of Arizona states "recent experimental evidence suggests >
>quantum nonlocality occurring in conscious and subconscious
brain > >function, and functional quantum processes in molecular
biology are > >becoming more and more apparent."  [snip, had to
try and snip something and its still too long]  > Planck's
constant is 7 x 10 ^^-34 J s.  That