Abstract

The hypothesis of consciousness-induced quantum wave function collapse, such as in David Chalmers paper "consciousness and the collapse of the wave function", exclusively hinges its rationale in a narrow minded focus on quantum collapse dynamics (continuous spontaneous localization). This paper proffers Bohmian mechanics, a deterministic, non-local interpretation of quantum physics instead. Unlike consciousness-collapse perspectives, Bohmian mechanics harmonises with the quantum Zeno effect without necessitating convoluted iterations to maintain empirical congruence. Furthermore, it eschews the contentious postulate of consciousness as a catalyst in quantum processes, a proposition largely repudiated post-von Neumann and Wigner. This paper delineates how the application of Bohmian mechanics interpretation to scenarios commonly invoked in support of consciousness-induced collapse not only coheres with extant experimental data but offers novel predictions.