(2) there is a fair bit of #SciComm story filler between the hardcore science bits. I tended to skim that, but may be more to others taste.
This is one of many reasons I'm weary and wary of books, if it's the case they propose stuff outside of what has been peer reviewed, cos
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I'm so exhausted and cautious of books which do this.
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For what it is worth, they are very clear with what they are speculating about and what is proven. It's got a lot of discussion.
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Ah, that's great. Thanks for the info — appreciate the papers! One last question out of curiosity again they don't mention Orch-OR, right?

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They mention that microtubles are too big for quantum effects and mention that this theory has been debunked.
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Yeah they have about 4 pages on it. They go onto discuss QM and selective ion channels and action potentials.
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With regards to Orch-OR: "it is fair to say that his proposal has, to date, few adherents in the quantum physics community"
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"calculations suggest that quantum coherence in microtubules could not be maintained for timescales of longer than a few picoseconds...
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nice one