Beyond the Matrix: Entropy, Free Will, and the Boundaries Between Natural and Artificial Consciousness
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) June 6, 2026 Rajwinder Singh
The text contrasts two ways of understanding reality: the Natural Paradigm, where unpredictable interference patterns arise from environmental entropy without human involvement, and the Engineered Paradigm, where humans intentionally create specific outcomes through controlled inputs, demonstrating agency and design. This frames a philosophical question about whether we live under determinism or free will, suggesting that natural processes operate independently while human systems exhibit purposeful control.