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time of observation they each will “collapse” into |0 > or |1 > according to their

probabilities.
Output is often held by a small number of qubits, for example, three or four to
represent

image priority. These qubits presumably will interact with regular

neurons, causing them to produce action potentials.
Observation of the states of trapped ions requires a detailed observation of the
system by judicious laser probing. This would not work within a human brain, but
perhaps there is some unknown not yet identified way to make an observation.
Self-collapse has been considered. This implies that conscious short-term
memory will have forced upon it a new image at the convenience of mysterious
internal forces.

Simulated Qubit Proposal Using Tubulins

Perhaps more likely than the qubits of quantum physics are simulated qubits
composed of tubulins. They might communicate with each other via tunneling
electrons between synapses, resulting in a controlled toggle. For this to work, one
or more controlling (fm) synapses must detect their tubulin qubits to be true; and
then synapses must send a signal to objective (to) toggles to change or flip their
states. Operations in this scenario would be orchestrated by code obtained from
specialized long-term memory source, all subliminal.

Conclusions

This chapter introduces the possibility that subneural particles and electrons play an
important role in neural systems. Electrons are proposed to be important within ion
channels, especially once internal voltage goes positive and repels outside ions.
Channels are blocked to most ions, but stray electrons may readily tunnel into a
channel and recombine to transfer charge. This permits voltage to reach the peak of
a neural pulse.
Introduced in this chapter is a proposal that electrons move from post- to presyn-
aptic regions, providing significant energy essential to release neurotransmitters
from presynaptic vesicles. Such electrons, which may be quite numerous, are pro-
posed to tunnel and trigger nearby synapses within their range. Thus they may play an
important role in synchronizing neural operations leading to consciousness.
A proposal is introduced in this chapter under which tubulin molecules form
qubits for quantum computations within a neuron. A large number of such qubits
may be possible with a significant impact on the computational abilities within a
brain.
On the other hand, simulated qubits at the molecular level would not require a
quantum system, and would be less prone to decoherence. This leads to the
possibility that subneural tubulin proteins might simulate qubits and thus might