Why can’t the quanta and the qualia be the same thing? In Western philosophy, this view is called dual aspect monism, and indeed has some flaws as it has traditionally been presented. I prefer to approach it from the Eastern philosophical perspective of non-dualism, which is arguably an in-depth exploration of the logical implications of what westerners call the dual aspect monist position.

But I think a deeper analysis of non-dualism reveals it to be more than just dual aspect monism. This insight comes from my understanding of Taoist thought where there is an implicit acceptance/assumption of the One Substance (monism) being infinite. So not only is it one, but it is also many, and further it is also nothing. In other words, dual aspect monism only focuses on the unity of the objective/subjective divide. Whereas non-duality can, and IMO properly should, focus on the concept of the infinite. There is no end to the unifications and separations; all of it is true, even their own negations into oblivion, from the perspective of the infinite One.

I dunno, that’s the way I try to look at it at least. But I’m just a piece of magic trying to be a wizard… What do I know? 😝