Abstract
We identify the presence of typically quantum effects, namely 'superposition' and 'interference', in what happens when human concepts are combined, and provide a quantum model in complex Hilbert space that represents faithfully experimental data measuring the situation of combining concepts. Our model shows how 'interference of concepts' explains the effects of underextension and overextension when two concepts combine to the disjunction of these two concepts. This result supports our earlier hypothesis that human thought has a superposed two-layered structure, one layer consisting of 'classical logical thought' and a superposed layer consisting of 'quantum conceptual thought'. Possible connections with recent findings of a 'grid-structure' for the brain are analyzed, and influences on the mind/brain relation, and consequences on applied disciplines, such as artificial intelligence and quantum computation, are considered.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Quantum, Nano and Micro Technologies |
| Editors | V. Ovchinnikov, P. Dini |
| Publisher | IARIA |
| Pages | 33-41 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-61120-821-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | Sixth International Conference on Quantum, Nano and Micro Technologies: ICQNM 2012 - Rome, Italy Duration: 19 Aug 2012 → 24 Aug 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | Sixth International Conference on Quantum, Nano and Micro Technologies |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Rome |
| Period | 19/08/12 → 24/08/12 |
Bibliographical note
V. Ovchinnikov and P. Dini (Eds.)Keywords
- quantum modeling
- interference
- concept theory
- Quantum cognition
- brain structure