Zanthius said:

When a photon or an electron is spitted into 2 different superpositions it can decohere into either one in a seemingly random fashion. Chaos theory describes how small differences in the initial states of chaotic systems can grow exponentially. Such small differences in the initial states of chaotic systems might come from the decoherence of particles existing in more than one superposition. If this is the case, seemingly random quantum fluctuations can cause chaotic systems to evolve in different ways.

Neural networks form complex systems that have elements of chaos within themselves. So if seemingly random quantum fluctuations are amplified in chaotic systems, they might also be amplified in neural networks. Visualized patterns of chaotic systems look like fractals. Many people that use psychedelics also claim to see fractals. If our neural networks have an element of chaos within themselves, this element of chaos seems to be be amplified with psychedelics.

What is consciousness? It might be quantum chaos in our brains. And if psychedelics increase quantum chaos in our brains they might actually also make us more conscious.

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teknix said:

Sounds like you are seeking justification rather than evidence for the stoned ape theory?

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And if psychedelics increase quantum chaos in our brains they might actually also make us more conscious.

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