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And, the rescuer for this somehow for most of them is quantum physics, quantum events at the subcellular structures of neurons 5, or physics 6, physical phenomena in the external world. Pursuant to our previous discussions, this violates the compositional principle of reductionism and is in conflict with the usual bottomup approach. But the approach departs from standard quantum mechanics in an important way. Teaching feynmans sumoverpaths quantum theory, computers in physics, volume 12, number 2, marchapril 1998, pages 190199. Cognitive scientists have long struggled to form a comprehensive understanding of how humans make judgments and decisions under conflict and uncertainty. Hansjurgen stockmann is a german physicist who works in the area of quantum chaos. Written by alastair ray, the book explains how quantum physics allows computers to function properly, allows metals to conduct electricity, and how power stations heat our homes.
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