Consciousness as Fundamental Physics: A Debate Without Mathematical Formalism — E8 Intelligence Research

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

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-08-28
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22138496
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Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
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Consciousness as Fundamental Physics: A Debate Without Mathematical Formalism — E8 Intelligence Research

Andrew Stewart Caldin
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
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Consciousness as Fundamental Physics: A Debate Without Mathematical Formalism — E8 Intelligence Research

Andrew Stewart Caldin
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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

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