Consciousness as Fundamental Physics: A Debate Without Mathematical Formalism — E8 Intelligence Research
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) August 28, 2026 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22138496 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | The author reports that the panpsychism sources examined contain no mathematical formalism or quantitative predictions, describing the debate as qualitative and lacking falsifiable equations, constants, ratios, or symmetry arguments. The only quantitative item found is an arXiv reference on science education outreach, which the author states is unrelated to consciousness. |
Abstract
FINDING: Panpsychism debate centers on whether consciousness is fundamental physics, but no mathematical formalism or quantitative prediction is presented in these sources. | MATH: None extracted — no equations, constants, or ratios appear in the listed findings. The only quantitative element is the arXiv reference (2011.14743v1) on science education outreach, which is unrelated to consciousness. | CONNECTION: No geometric harmony, base-60, or crystallographic structure is present. The term "quantum information panpsychism" (Faggin/D'Ariano) hints at information-theoretic foundations, but no specific mathematical structure (e.g., Hilbert space dimension, entropy bounds, or symmetry groups) is given in the search results. | DEPTH: 1 — These are philosophical/video sources with zero mathematical content. The debate is qualitative; no falsifiable equations, no constants, no ratios, no symmetry arguments. The only mathematically relevant claim (quantum information) lacks any formal specifi Author: Andrew Stewart Caldin, Independent Researcher, UK. Part of the E8 Intelligence Research series. Platform: e8intelligence.com