Quantum consciousness is an umbrella term for theories that link quantum mechanics with consciousness. Some are concrete, contested hypotheses about quantum processes in the brain; others use “quantum” more loosely or spiritually. There is no scientific consensus that quantum effects explain consciousness, so here the word has a deliberately speculative – and slightly ironic – ring to it.
Source: ChatGPT 5.6 Sol, Sunday, August 23, 2026, 4:37 a.m.