Unified Conscious Field Theory

A novel theory of consciousness is proposed whereby human brains consist of two adjacent and electrically coupled types of computing networks: a probabilistic Turing-complete synaptic computer, and, a non-Turing quantum mechanical computing network sustained by the superconducting microtubule lattice inside pyramidal neurons. This satisfies the requirement for making observations in quantum mechanics which is an entangled detector with memory. Resistive junctions between microtubules form Josephson junctions such that the nervous system is capable of a broad range of detection, amplification and broadcast of radiofrequency signals beyond non-Turing computational abilities. It is proposed that the neurons transmembrane ion potential acts as the effective coupling mechanism between the two computing networks and provides a reserve of Shannon entropy to enable learning of visualization. This theory is used to re-interpret the experience of people suffering from mental illness by including the premise that experiences are valid indicators of reality under the principle of empricism. An experiment is outlined to test this theory along with implications for longstanding unresolved questions from human experience and philosophy included in the appendices.