20th century Quote by Edgar Mitchell
“Most 20th century academic physicists, and academia as a whole, simply did not want to touch the subject of consciousness. We have seen psychology grow up, and we've seen the development of neurophysiology and other much more sophisticated science, but only in the recent years have the tools of quantum mechanics been applied to anything representing human scale size.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview with Edgar Mitchell, 1994
Many physicists avoided consciousness studies, but modern quantum tools now enable human‑scale research.
In simple terms: Physicists ignored consciousness; now quantum methods help study it.
Key Takeaway
Explore interdisciplinary approaches to consciousness.
Themes
science
consciousness
interdisciplinary
quantum physics
academia
Mood
curious
optimistic
critical
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- research proposals
- grant applications
- cross‑disciplinary collaborations
- public lectures
Key Concepts
philosophy of mind
scientific methodology
paradigm shift
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports quantum approaches to consciousness?
- How can we integrate neuroscience with quantum theory?
A Different Perspective
Skeptics argue quantum explanations may be speculative.
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