articleLongevity HorizonJan 12, 2026HYBRID OA

The Double-Slit Experiment Is Already Happening in the Brain

Indexed incrossref

Abstract

The double-slit experiment, a cornerstone of quantum mechanics, is traditionally viewed as a paradoxical demonstration of wave-particle duality. This article posits that its core dynamic—superposition, interference, and environment-driven localization—is not a unique quantum phenomenon but a fundamental computational principle implemented by the brain. We introduce the Ze framework, arguing that the brain operates as a biological interferometer. Cognitive systems maintain multiple generative hypotheses in a state of active interference (superposition), analogous to the quantum wavefunction passing through both slits. "Which-path" information, supplied by sensory data, action, and social context, forces…

Citation impact

5
total citations
FWCI
146.10
Percentile
100%
References
85
Too recent for citation history.

Authors

1

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Ambiguity
  • Cognition
  • Phenomenon
  • Perception
  • Quantum
  • Flexibility (engineering)
  • Function (biology)
  • Process (computing)
No related works found for this paper.