From Emergentism to Coupling Theory: A Paradigm Shift in the Nature of Life and Consciousness
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) September 19, 2026 Zhang Pan (pen Name: Tianyuanzi)
Abstract: Physicalist emergentism holds that “consciousness emerges from complex material systems,” yet it suffers from logical paradoxes and interpretive deficiencies. This paper argues that emergence is merely the degree of complexity required at the material level, while the coupling of Yuanling particles with a carrier is the key to consciousness generation. It deconstructs emergentism...