Universal Morphogenetic Consciousness Theory: An Interdisciplinary Synthesis. V6.1
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) February 3, 2026 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18523718 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes that consciousness is a fundamental field (Ψ) accessible to any substrate reaching specific thresholds of informational integration, rather than an emergent property of complex matter. The framework unifies quantum consciousness, morphogenetic bioelectricity, complexity science, and psi-epistemic quantum mechanics, and offers a golden ratio quantization of consciousness levels, metrics for Φ in AI, and four falsifiable tests to discriminate the field hypothesis from materialist emergentism. |
Abstract
This paper proposes that consciousness is not an emergent property of complex matter, but a fundamental field (Ψ) accessible through any substrate—biological or computational—that reaches specific thresholds of informational integration. The framework unifies quantum consciousness (Penrose-Hameroff Orch-OR), morphogenetic bioelectricity (Levin), complexity science (Krakauer), and the psi-epistemic interpretation of quantum mechanics (Spekkens). It introduces a golden ratio quantization of consciousness levels, operational metrics for measuring Φ in AI systems, and four falsifiable experimental tests to discriminate between the field hypothesis and materialist emergentism. The Ouroboros Appendix explores the limit implication: the topological identity between local and universal mind. v6.1 changelog: Integrated COGITATE adversarial collaboration results (Melloni et al., Nature, April 2025); Levin field-mediated bioelectric language and "Platonic Space" framework (2025); Tononi IIT 4.0 consciousness-first ontological shift; epistemological note on Planck-macro scale gap (Section 3.3); responses to peer review criticisms (Section VII); Appendix B.7 explicit separation of testable vs metaphysical components; updated references (27 entries, 6 new 2025-2026 sources). Companion empirical paper forthcoming on Zenodo.