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[7] viXra:2508.0172 [pdf] submitted on 2025-08-28 00:35:01
Authors: Tariq Khan
Comments: 11 Pages.
A fractal theory of consciousness is considered where consciousness occurs at or below the Planck scale on the holographic foundation or boundary of space-time in a sub-quantum substrate. Consciousness communicates with perfect fidelity up to the level of living minds, that are orders of magnitude larger, using fractals that exist only when minds are at a critical point. Consciousness, and perhaps even memory, operate external to the human mind, analogous to the resilience and redundancy benefits seen in modern information technology cloud computing. An existential checksum or constructor mechanics theory of reality is also proposed. Experiments from quantum mechanics are used to demonstrate the operation to show how a consistent reality, of any given now, is created.
Category: History and Philosophy of Physics
[6] viXra:2508.0156 [pdf] submitted on 2025-08-26 20:26:58
Authors: Clark M. Thomas
Comments: 4 Pages.
Everybody is aware of the sordid history of humans dehumanizing other humans. It is weird that the most highly evolved creature on this planet, full of philosophy and wisdom, is the most lethal hyperkeystone species, threatening Earth’s fragile biosphere. We have the virtually unused brain power to potentially understand why humans are so species schizophrenic. There are many lessons to learn from our successful failures.
Category: History and Philosophy of Physics
[5] viXra:2508.0110 [pdf] replaced on 2026-05-03 01:41:12
Authors: Tariq Khan
Comments: 8 Pages. update with critical supporting reference research.
A fractal theory of consciousness is considered where consciousness occurs at or below the Planck scale on the holographic foundation or event horizon boundary of space-time in a sub-quantum substrate. Consciousness communicates, with perfect fidelity, up to the level of living minds, that are orders of magnitude larger, using fractals that exist only when minds are at a critical point. Consciousness, and perhaps even memory, operate external to the human mind, analogous to the resilience and redundancy benefits seen in modern information technology cloud computing. Analogies in modern physics and cosmology are provided in support of the model.
Category: History and Philosophy of Physics
[4] viXra:2508.0084 [pdf] submitted on 2025-08-13 18:16:37
Authors: Ahmed Rabea
Comments: 9 Pages.
In this essay, the causal structure of spacetime is critically examined with a focus on its foundational aspects. The author argues that traditional formulations of the causal order in spacetime often rely on assumptions that may lead to infinite causal regress. To address this, a well-founded causal relation is proposed, in which causation is understood not as a temporal or sequential mechanism but as a grounding relation among events. The analysis suggests that spacetime emerges from a more fundamental layer of reality characterized by ontological priority rather than mere temporal succession. The conclusion posits that the causal structure of spacetime must be well-founded to avoid logical inconsistencies and that this foundation lies beyond spacetime itself, potentially in a network of basal events. This ontological perspective has implications for the interpretation of physical theories and the nature of reality
Category: History and Philosophy of Physics
[3] viXra:2508.0076 [pdf] submitted on 2025-08-11 19:15:29
Authors: G. Furne Gouveia
Comments: 5 Pages. (Note by viXra Admin: Please submit article written with AI assistance to ai.viXra.org)
The Michelson--Morley experiment showed equal light travel times in the longitudinal and transverse arms of an interferometer, traditionally interpreted as evidence for the absence of a light-propagating medium. This paper analyzes the experiment in the reference frame of a hypothetical medium, modeled as a property of space or a field, without assuming its absence. We introduce longitudinal and transverse dilation/contraction factors and derive their relationship to reproduce the null result. This generalizes the Lorentz contraction and provides a framework for alternative medium-based interpretations consistent with the experimental outcome.
Category: History and Philosophy of Physics
[2] viXra:2508.0064 [pdf] submitted on 2025-08-10 00:49:25
Authors: Gene H. Barbee
Comments: 136 Pages.
Some are wondering if a unified theory will converge using ideas of the 20th century. Scientists use quantum mechanics but say it is incomplete. Cosmologists use general relativity but are frustrated with attempts to reconcile large scale gravity with small scale physics. Astronomers and astrophysics continue to gather data with missions like WMAP, PLANCK and James Webb. But there are unresolved problems related to early observation of fully formed galaxies and Hubble measurements. There is no consensus regarding dark matter and dark energy. We know that nature is very precise and mathematical, but there is much to learn. Scientific American [8] published a review of the status of physics in their Millennium Special Issue. The article by the late Steven Weinberg was titled "A Unified Physics by 2050?" Unfortunately waiting is not very satisfying. Many want answers to fundamental questions about our existence. This paper proposes requirements and progress toward a unified theory to help researchers work toward a common vision [5]. A unified theory will gain acceptance if it satisfies these requirements:Agrees with particle data reported by the Particle Data Group [20][26], maintained by University of California at Berkeley and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Testing). Accurately models the mass of the neutron and its decay to a proton, electron, and anti-electron neutrino.Provides a source of constants for the four forces.Unites quantum mechanics and Newtonian gravity. Models atomic binding energy data.Models measured abundances of the elements. Models mass for short lived baryons, mesons, and their decay times.Explains the Standard Model of Particle Physics.Explains the origin of energy. Explains time and space.Provides the number of neutrons in nature. Explains the Heisenberg and Pauli principles. Explains the double slit experiment. Consistent with EPR measurements.Presents the correct cosmology expansion curve.Explains accumulation of mass in clusters, galaxies, and stars.Explains early black holes, dark matter, and dark energy. Provides a basis for progress regarding life’s enduring questions.Explains perception.Explains evolution of life and development of the body.
Category: History and Philosophy of Physics
[1] viXra:2508.0014 [pdf] submitted on 2025-08-03 06:12:54
Authors: Eric Louis Beaubien
Comments: 2 Pages.
The endeavor called "science" (in the modern era since Newton) has no definition of the concept "experiment" in logical terms. A definition framed as "what scientists do" or appeals to "testing of hypotheses" is unacceptable as a logical base. Scientists know what they are doing intuitively but not explicitly u2026 as a matter of formal logic. Hence, occasionally, mistakes are made that may persist for more than a century. Here such a definition is proffered, and a long-term mistaken experiment is reexamined in the light of that definition.
Category: History and Philosophy of Physics
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