Quantum Mechanics of Human Perception, Behaviour and Decision-Making: A Do-It-Yourself Model Kit for Modelling Optical Illusions and Opinion Formation in Social Networks

ArXiv ID: 2404.10554 “View on arXiv”

Authors: Unknown

Abstract

On the surface, behavioural science and physics seem to be two disparate fields of research. However, a closer examination of problems solved by them reveals that they are uniquely related to one another. Exemplified by the theories of quantum mind, cognition and decision-making, this unique relationship serves as the topic of this chapter. Surveying the current academic journal papers and scholarly monographs, we present an alternative vision of the role of quantum mechanics in the modern studies of human perception, behaviour and decision-making. To that end, we mostly aim to answer the ‘how’ question, deliberately avoiding complex mathematical concepts but developing a technically simple computational code that the readers can modify to design their own quantum-inspired models. We also present several practical examples of the application of the computation code and outline several plausible scenarios, where quantum models based on the proposed do-it-yourself model kit can help understand the differences between the behaviour of individuals and social groups.

Keywords: quantum mechanics, behavioral science, decision-making, quantum cognition, computational modeling

Complexity vs Empirical Score

  • Math Complexity: 4.0/10
  • Empirical Rigor: 1.0/10
  • Quadrant: Philosophers
  • Why: The paper explicitly avoids complex mathematics and focuses on conceptual analogies and simple code, indicating low mathematical density. It is theoretical and illustrative without any mention of real-world datasets, backtests, or statistical validation of the model against empirical data.
  flowchart TD
    A["Research Goal<br>Quantum Mechanics in<br>Human Perception & Decision-Making"] --> B{"Methodology<br>Survey & DIY Model Design"}
    B --> C["Inputs<br>Literature Review &<br>Social Network Data"]
    C --> D["Computational Process<br>Simple Quantum<br>Code Implementation"]
    D --> E["Key Findings<br>Illusions & Opinion<br>Formation Models"]
    D --> F["Outcomes<br>Understanding Individual<br>vs. Group Behavior"]
    E --> F