A Computational Resource Optimization Interpretation of Quantum Phenomena: Extending the Simulation Hypothesis

This paper proposes a novel interpretation of quantum phenomena through the lens of computational resource optimization, extending the Simulation Hypothesis. By reframing experiments such as the double-slit test in terms of simulated environments with finite processing power, the work predicts testable anomalies and constraints that arise from resource-allocation trade-offs. The approach suggests that certain interference patterns, particle behaviors, or timing irregularities may emerge not from purely physical laws, but from optimization strategies within an underlying computational substrate. The paper outlines proposed experimental designs—including computer simulations paralleling quantum experiments—that could validate or refute this framework, and discusses the implications for physics, cosmology, and the philosophy of science.