Quantum Resonant Consciousness: DNA-Guided Dendritic Interferometry in a Non-Local Field

This manuscript presents the Quantum Resonant Consciousness (QRC) model, a novel framework proposing that consciousness is a physically-grounded, emergent property of a participatory universe. The model posits that the brain operates as a "Fractal Resonance Engine," where the intricate fractal geometries of DNA, microtubules, and dendrites act as a coherent system.

At the heart of the QRC model is the re-conceptualization of memory not as stored data, but as a continuous act of perception i.e. a "recall" process where the brain's unique resonant state collapses a specific outcome from a non-local quantum information field. This framework provides a potential physical basis for the subjective nature of experience, the fallibility of memory, and phenomena such as inherited trauma and instinct.

This preprint is a substantially revised and expanded version of the initial working paper. The goal of this version was to increase the scientific rigor and formalize the model's mechanisms.

Major Updates in This Version:

• Strengthened Theoretical Foundations: The model's defense against the quantum decoherence problem has been significantly enhanced by framing microtubule quantum states as intrinsically fault-tolerant topological n-qudits.
• New Causal Pathway: A detailed, five-step causal pathway has been introduced, outlining the precise flow of information from sensory input and epigenetic tuning to conscious perception.
• Quantitative Framework: The model now includes the "Resonant Fractal Coherence-Contextualization Integration (RFC-CI) Threshold," a formal equation defining the conditions required for a percept to become conscious.
• Revised Bibliography: The reference list has been completely curated to include foundational, peer-reviewed sources, providing a stronger scholarly basis for the paper's claims.
• Enhanced Clarity: Core concepts such as the "Identity Matrix" and its resonant "keys" have been given precise, operational definitions to ground the theory in physical processes.