The Silence Paradigm: A Theoretical Framework and Protocol for Testing the von Neumann–Wigner Interpretation Using Controlled Observer States in Shielded Environments
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) September 1, 2026 Clifton Bacon preprint
A foundational problem in physics remains unresolved: the role of the conscious observer in quantum measurement. This paper develops a theoretical framework, the Silence Paradigm, that generates testable predictions bearing on that problem. It treats the observer's state of consciousness as a controlled experimental variable rather than as a philosophical assumption, and asks whether the...