Resonant Monad Theory versus M-theory: A Comparative Ontological Analysis

This paper presents a comparative analysis of M-theory and Resonant Monad Theory (RM-Theory) as fundamentally divergent paradigms in foundational physics. M-theory, as a unifying framework for string theory, posits one-dimensional strings embedded in an eleven-dimensional geometric space. While mathematically rich, it presupposes the existence of space, time, and interaction, offering no ontological explanation for their origin or structure.In contrast, RM-Theory introduces a frequency-based ontology grounded in the concept of monads: zero-dimensional energetic units defined by internal coherence. From a primordial symmetry break in the Monad₀, RM-Theory constructs a six-dimensional framework consisting of three spatial and three temporal dimensions, within which matter, forces, and information emerge through resonance rather than geometric embedding.The paper outlines the ontological foundations of both models, examines their treatment of dimensionality, interaction, and emergence, and contrasts their respective accounts of information and consciousness. Special emphasis is placed on the presence of internal energy, feedback, and self-resonance within RM-Theory, where consciousness is viewed as an evolving, intrinsic property of each monad.By juxtaposing both models, the study highlights areas of conceptual overlap, such as frequency and nonlocality, while demonstrating their deeper theoretical divergence. It concludes that RM-Theory is not a complement to M-theory, but a distinct ontological paradigm with its own explanatory scope and potential applications, including simulation, mathematical modelling, and experimental research.

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2025-08-19
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https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/eyhju_v3
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Resonant Monad Theory versus M-theory: A Comparative Ontological Analysis

Steven Van Vlem
Digital Games and Media
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Resonant Monad Theory versus M-theory: A Comparative Ontological Analysis

Steven Van Vlem
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This paper presents a comparative analysis of M-theory and Resonant Monad Theory (RM-Theory) as fundamentally divergent paradigms in foundational physics. M-theory, as a unifying framework for string theory, posits one-dimensional strings embedded in an eleven-dimensional geometric space. While mathematically rich, it presupposes the existence of space, time, and interaction, offering no ontological explanation for their origin or structure.In contrast, RM-Theory introduces a frequency-based ontology grounded in the concept of monads: zero-dimensional energetic units defined by internal coherence. From a primordial symmetry break in the Monad₀, RM-Theory constructs a six-dimensional framework consisting of three spatial and three temporal dimensions, within which matter, forces, and information emerge through resonance rather than geometric embedding.The paper outlines the ontological foundations of both models, examines their treatment of dimensionality, interaction, and emergence, and contrasts their respective accounts of information and consciousness. Special emphasis is placed on the presence of internal energy, feedback, and self-resonance within RM-Theory, where consciousness is viewed as an evolving, intrinsic property of each monad.By juxtaposing both models, the study highlights areas of conceptual overlap, such as frequency and nonlocality, while demonstrating their deeper theoretical divergence. It concludes that RM-Theory is not a complement to M-theory, but a distinct ontological paradigm with its own explanatory scope and potential applications, including simulation, mathematical modelling, and experimental research.

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