The discussion centers on the role of quantum effects in biological processes, specifically highlighting phenomena such as photosynthesis, quantum smell as proposed by Luca Turin, and the European Robin's ability to sense the Earth's magnetic field. The coherence times of these quantum effects are notably short, with decoherence occurring rapidly at the classical level of biology. The underlying principles resemble those of transistors, which, while classical objects, rely on quantum mechanics for their functionality, particularly through the physics of quasi-particles like holes. The paper by Maximilian Schlosshauer provides empirical consistency and experimental motivation for these observations.
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