To Those Who Come After: On the x That Will Eventually Appear
An essay exploring the boundaries of modern physics, mathematical logic, and philosophical inquiry. Starting from common topological phenomena like the belt trick (SO(3) rotation) and moving through Penrose's spin networks, Zitterbewegung, and the Higgs field, the narrative confronts the mainstream physics reliance on "intrinsic" properties. It traces the limits of self-referential systems through Russell's Paradox, Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems, and the Liar Paradox, ultimately presenting a profound existential reflection on humanity's relational pursuit of the ultimate unknown ("x") and the philosophical reconciliation with the bottomless well of foundational truth.
Authors
- Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6285-901X)
- Liang
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-07-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21494664
- Primary Topic
- Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution
- Type
- preprint