POSSIBLE EXISTENCE OF A METAMATERIAL INSIDE MICROTUBULES AND THE RESULTING EXPLANATION FOR ANESTHETIC ACTION OF SUPERLUMINAL PHOTONS UPON CONSCIOUSNESS

Takaaki Musha*

ABSTRACT

D. Georgiev presented an idea that consciousness could be the result of quantum computation via short laser-like pulses controlling quantum gates within the brain cortex. However, he later rejected this theory because the wavelength of super radiant photon emission in the infrared spectrum is two orders of magnitude longer than the size of any microtubule cavity. To revive this idea of quantum computation within the brain, the author proposes that the substance within a microtubule cylinder has characteristics of a metamaterial composed of sub-wavelength structures. From this hypothesis, we can show that microtubule could be used for manipulation of qubits to achieve quantum computation by utilizing superluminal photons, which also permit the microtubule to manipulate the storage and retrieval of stored data in the brain. From which, we can also provide a mechanism for general anesthetic action which brings about a loss of consciousness.

Keywords: Metamaterial, Microtubule, Superluminal photon, Quantum computation, Anesthetic.