Does Consciousness Depend on Quantum Physics? | Anirban Bandyopadhyay

*Can consciousness ever be explained without quantum physics?* Anirban Bandyopadhyay argues that every future theory of consciousness must incorporate quantum processes, pointing to experimental work on proteins, microtubules, and biological information processing as evidence. 0:00 Why Consciousness Must Be Quantum 1:33 Why Classical Systems Miss Most Information 3:08 The Quantum Nature of Biology 4:43 Microtubules and Quantum Information 6:14 Time Crystals Inside Living Systems 7:53 A New Unit of Information 9:04 Why AI Still Can't Explain Consciousness *Anirban Bandyopadhyay* is an Indian physicist and nanoscientist known for his research in molecular electronics, unconventional computing, and biophysics of consciousness. Wikipedia *More from Anirban Bandyopadhyay on Closer To Truth:* * Closer To Truth: The Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pLLkP0kHQKL9nZh35UkgkR_ * The Science of Consciousness - Barcelona 2025: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pIUoy--cKi3okUdXDGAhKsm * Understanding Consciousness - Closer To Truth - Core Topic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pJKWEUWv9X56y_ut3xwFDv1 * Computational Theories: https://loc.closertotruth.com/theory/computational-theories * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/anirban-bandyopadhyay/ *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closertotruth/ * X: https://x.com/CloserToTruth Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discov